Chapter 1425

Beck turned around, his gaze falling on Maja, who stood there completely dumbstruck. She had only

just learned of her true heritage, and the shock of it was evident in her wide eyes. Her grip on Ian’s arm

tightened, her fingers digging in so hard that he winced from the pain. But he didn’t utter a word of

complaint. Instead, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders, drawing her into a comforting embrace

as he gently patted her back. Maja’s mind was a tangled mess, buzzing and chaotic as if a swarm of

bees had descended upon her world. It wasn’t until Beck approached her, his voice rough with emotion,

that the reality began to sink in. “I’m sorry, Maja, for only telling you now about who you are.” Maja

stepped back, a reflex born of an instinctive rejection of this newfound identity. Beck’s lips twisted into a

bitter smile at her reaction. “You should talk to Dad,” he said. “The news of your death turned his hair

white overnight. Judith’s betrayal hit him hard, and he hasn’t woken up since.” Maja felt as if her feet

were nailed to the floor. She couldn’t move a muscle. She had never even seen Augus’s face, and the

word ‘Dad’ felt foreign on her tongue. Yet, seeing Augus, his hair a snowy white, sent an inexplicable

pang through her heart. The ties of blood were mysterious and powerful, igniting a flame within her in

that moment. Without time to process the whirlwind of information, she found herself taking a few steps

forward, closing the distance between herself and Augus. To her surprise, Augus chose that moment to

open his eyes. Seizing the opportunity, Beck quickly wiped away the moisture from his lashes. “Dad!

Jolin isn’t your daughter, Maja is. I found my sister, and we’ve uncovered the truth.” Augus’s pupils

constricted sharply, as he strained to turn his gaze towards Maja. Though his body was paralyzed and

his consciousness fading, he clung to enough awareness to grasp Beck’s words. His daughter. His

daughter had returned. His face contorted with effort and emotion, and yet, he couldn’t speak a single

word. The man who once commanded respect in the boardroom was now utterly powerless in the

presence of the daughter he had searched for all these years. Unable to bear the sight, Beck’s eyes

brimmed with tears. “Dad, I am so sorry. I only found out last night. Don’t worry. Dylan and I will follow

your wishes. You just need to get better soon.” Watching the scene unfold, Maja pondered for a long

time, unsure of how to react. She saw the man with hair as white as frost struggling to look at her, his

eyes red with emotion. Fearing his excitement might provoke another attack, she hesitated but then

reached out and gently took his hand. The strength of that simple touch seemed to calm Augus, and

his eyes slowly closed. A single tear traced down his cheek, though he was unaware. Maja’s voice was

soft as she spoke, her hand covering his. “Mr. Sanders

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needs his rest. We should leave him alone.” After all, he was a patient. Beck didn’t respond to her

suggestion. Instead, he picked up a set of documents he had prepared earlier. “Dylan, sign the share

transfer papers,” he said. In the Sanders family, Dylan held the majority shares. It was crucial for him to

relinquish his holdings. Maja watched, puzzled by the proceedings. But this was a matter for the

Sanders family, and she was not yet ready to embrace her place within it, so she remained silent.

Dylan couldn’t bear to look at her. He bowed his head, not even glancing at the document before him.

He would have signed it regardless, even had it been his own death warrant. Clutching the pen tightly,

he inscribed his name and then stepped aside in silence. Beck, too, signed his name on another set of

documents. He laid both sets before Maja. “Dad decided before he fell into a coma, if his real daughter

was still alive one day, all of the Sanders family shares would be hers. Dylan and I are willing to

relinquish our claim unconditionally. Maja, this isn’t from us. It’s from Dad. It’s your turn to sign.” With

her signature, the Sanders family company would be under Maja’s command. She would have the final

say in the family’s affairs and could become wealthy beyond measure. The Sanders name was a

legend in North America, a household with clout that even royalty would envy.