Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1222

Dylan was engrossed in a book, relaxed and carefree, with a bowl of peeled fruit on the small table between him and Judith.

Little did he know that just a few hundred yards away, Maja had just had a brush with death.

Judith quickly grabbed her compact mirror after hanging up the phone. Noticing her tired appearance, she touched up her lipstick and applied a bit of blush to brighten her complexion. Only then did she turn to Dylan with a beaming smile.

"Ian's on his way over. Could you give us some space?"

Dylan wasn't so naive. He knew that Ian seeking Judith out wasn't a positive sign.

"Judith, you haven't been up to anything, have you?"

Judith was about to deny it, but then remembered Maja, unconscious in the hallway, her fate unknown.

A frown creased her forehead. Wind should have been careful, she thought. No one should know.

She quickly took out her phone and sent a message to Wind, asking him to hide Maja.

"No, I've been taking care of myself these days."

Dylan let the matter drop.

Fifteen minutes later, a loud crash sounded from nearby.

An SUV had rammed through the gate and was headed straight for them.

Luckily, the patio where he and Judith were sitting was elevated, preventing the vehicle from reaching them.

The car pulled to a stop in front of them, and Ian strode out.

The rain had stopped, but he was still drenched and exuded a volatile energy.

"Ian!" Judith's eyes lighted up with joy. She tried to approach him, oblivious to the danger.

But in the next moment, Ian pulled out a gun and fired without hesitation. The bullet hit Judith in the shoulder.

Judith froze, her face paling as pain shot through her body. Then her heart condition kicked in.

"Judith has a heart condition. Let her take her medication first or she'll drop dead. Then you won't be able to save Maja."

He tried to keep his voice steady as he tossed Judith's medication to Ian.

Ian caught it and unceremoniously shoved it into Judith's mouth.

Once Judith’s condition stabilized, he released her. She slid to the ground, and his gun still aimed at her temple, "I'm losing patience. Where's Maja?"

Judith was in pain and seething with resentment. Tears streamed down her face

Dylan worried that she must have done something to provoke Ian's wrath.

"Judith, did you hide Maja?"

"No, I didn't"

But before she could finish her sentence, another gunshot rang out. This time, the bullet pierced her other shoulder.