Chapter 1413

On the other side, as the helicopter blades sliced through the air, Beck found himself struggling to

articulate the storm of words brewing within him since Ian had hung up the phone. He licked his

parched lips, but when he finally spoke, his voice was nothing more than a raspy whisper. “Can we go

any faster?” Ian just stared icily ahead, seemingly deaf to Beck’s plea. Beck clenched his fists,

overcome with a sense of worthlessness. His sister had been right there in front of him all along, and

he’d failed to recognize her. A sour tang pinched at his nose, but he couldn’t find the right words to

express the turmoil swirling inside him. Ian, face set in stone, piloted the chopper towards their

destination. “If Maja’s dead, Dylan’s going down with her,” he said, his words dissipating in the gusts of

wind, leaving Beck feeling utterly drained. Before their father had lapsed into a coma, he had made it

clear that if his daughter was still alive, she would inherit the entire Sanders family fortune. Beck

wished for nothing more than for his little sister to be alive. He believed that if she were, their family

could somehow return to their former days. But Maja, his sister, was nobody’s fool when it came to

relationships. The bottom line was simple: she returned kindness with kindness. But if you slapped her,

she might very well slap you back tenfold. She was strong, composed, and decisive—leaving the likes

of Judith in the dust by miles. This was the sister he knew. Tears threatened to spill, but he restrained

them, his eyes merely swimming with unshed emotion. In a rare turn to superstition, Beck clasped his

hands together, silently praying to the heavens to keep Maja safe and sound. As the helicopter hovered

above the villa, Beck’s grip tightened around a pair of binoculars he’d grabbed. Ian’s voice was

chillingly calm. “Take a look. See where they are.” Through the lenses, Beck’s worst fears materialized:

Maja, locked in a cage, about to be cast into the river. “Quick, Ian, get lower! They’re about to dump her

in the water!”

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Panic broke his voice, and his palms were slick with sweat. “Fly lower, I’ll jump and save her.” Ian didn’t

respond but maneuvered the helicopter down. Just as the cage splashed into the river, a loud

commotion erupted from the surface. The men on the boat froze, and one exclaimed, “It’s Mr. Beck!”

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They were poised to shoot, but upon recognizing Beck, none dared to act. The boat was now a fair

distance from the shore, too far to immediately relay the turn of events to Dylan. The men exchanged

nervous glances, fearing for Beck’s safety. Reluctantly, they stopped the boat, waiting for Beck to

emerge from the depths. As he hit the water, Beck’s heart hammered against his ribs, tears mingling

with the river—unaware he was crying, only feeling the intense sting in his eyes, as if they were about

to explode. What if he had been too late? If they had delayed even a few minutes, Maja would be die.

What would become of their father, his older brother, the entire Sanders legacy? All he could do now

was to swim desperately downward, pushing the cage upward until it broke the surface. Turning to the

men on the boat, he barked, “What are you waiting for? Get down here and help, or you’ll be shot on

the spot!” “But Mr. Dylan said…” “So you think I’m more reasonable than he is?” They shivered and

plunged into the water without further hesitation. Together, they heaved the cage back onto the boat.

But inside, Maja lay unconscious. Beck reached a trembling hand through the bars, laying it gently on

her nose. There was relief when he felt her breath. His eyes heated up as he turned to the frozen men.

“What are you idiots doing? The key—open the cage, now!”

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