Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1405

Judith's performance was so convincing that it was hard to imagine her slipping poison into Augus's drink, especially looking as if she might faint at any moment due to her ill health. Could she really muster the audacity to do such a thing?

Beck's brow furrowed with concern, but he ordered the glass to be taken for testing nonetheless.

Judith was huddled in Dylan's embrace, her body quivering with each sob.

Arlene was by her side, offering comfort as if she were the one who had been wronged.

The doctor had already rushed over to tend to Augus.

Beck remained at the bedside, refusing to leave.

"Doc, how's my dad?"

"He's had a severe panic attack. He needs plenty of rest."

"No other symptoms? For now, I can't see anything else."

As the doctor finished speaking, Judith clutched at Dylan's sleeve.

"Dylan, take me away from here. Seeing me will only anger Dad further."

Her voice was hoarse, filled with an air of utter desolation.

Dylan sighed and had someone escort her away.

After all, with Augus unconscious, he, as the eldest son, couldn't possibly leave at such a critical time.

Upon returning to Dylan's villa, Judith was filled with a vengeful triumph.

She immediately contacted her accomplice via her phone.

"I only managed to get one drop in him, the rest spilled on his skin. Will it work?"

"It'll work. Even if he didn't ingest much, just a touch of that substance will keep him comatose, never to wake up again."

Judith's eyes sparkled with satisfaction. The man had assured her of the potency when he gave her the poison, but she hadn't expected it to be so effective.

"Perfect! So, he'll never wake up, right? All I need to do now is to push Dylan to go after Maja. Once Maja is out of the picture, who's going to care about the true daughter of the Sanders family? By then, Arlene and Dylan will be so heartbroken they'll take me back."

The scandal surrounding her had blown up, and both Arlene and Dylan were protective of her, with a strong disdain for Maja.

A sly smile curled Judith's lips, but then she thought of Beck's suspicions and felt a twinge of concern.

Glancing at Dylan, who had also spent two days in the hospital without leaving, Beck realized his brother must suspect Judith's involvement in their father's condition. Perhaps it was the shock of seeing Judith that had triggered Augus's collapse.

Dylan, too, bore responsibility as a son.

He opened his mouth to speak but found no words in Beck's presence. Instead, he just patted Beck on the shoulder, a silent gesture of solidarity.

Beck felt a lump in his throat. Dylan had always been the most caring in the family, but his affections knew no bounds.

He doted on Judith, but in equal measure, he doted on Beck.

From a young age, Beck had shown little interest in handling the Sanders family business, leaving the burden to rest on Dylan's shoulders early on.

Apart from family and work, Dylan had little else to occupy his time.

When work overwhelmed him, the only solace he found was in being with his family.

But Beck was different. He had a variety of ways to unwind—traveling with friends, drinking, chasing romance, and more.

Sometimes Beck felt he understood his older brother; at other times, he seemed utterly irrational.

But now, with the Sanders family in disarray, Beck had to face a new reality.