Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1414

The group exchanged wary glances, but none of them had the guts to cross Beck. Reluctantly, they fetched the keys and unlocked the cage.

Beck gently lifted Maja out, lightly tapping her cheek.

"Maja? Maja?"

But Maja didn't stir. She had been holding her breath too long and had passed out from lack of oxygen.

Beck laid her down flat on the deck and pinched her philtrum urgently.

Noticing the boat was still idle, he barked another command.

"Row us back to shore, now!"

The crew scrambled to paddle back.

Once they reached the dock, Beck scooped up Maja, intending to rush her to the hospital.

The rumble of Ian's chopper settling in the backyard had even drawn the attention of Dylan and Judith from inside the house.

Dylan stepped out first, his brow furrowing at the sight of Ian. He hadn't yet settled his score with Ian, and here he was, showing up uninvited!

But Ian paid him no mind and instead strode towards Beck.

He took Maja in his arms, holding her tight, not sparing a glance for anyone else as he walked straight into the mansion.

Dylan was livid. This was his turf, what was Ian playing at?

"Stop right there!"

Before his words could echo, Beck's fist came crashing in, sending Dylan's head snapping to the side, blood trailing from his lips.

Not just his lips—his mouth tasted of iron as well.

Dylan felt something loosen and spat out a tooth.

He was stunned. It was the first time Beck had ever struck him.

Dylan and Beck had been close since childhood, always avoiding physical fights, especially since Dylan had always indulged his younger sibling.

To Dylan, Beck had always been akin to an elder. But now, without a word, Beck had swung at him, and Dylan didn't know how to react.

He didn't fight back.

Beck, shaking with fury, grabbed Dylan's collar.

"Dylan!" he roared, too angry to form any more words.

Dylan snapped out of his daze at the sound of his voice and finally raised his hand to wipe the blood from his mouth.