Chapter 856 

James was currently in an extremely feeble state. His injuries from Rain’s brutal attack were left untreated and he also had not eaten anything in an entire day. 

James lay on the ground weakly and looked at the Johnstons standing before him. He had no idea what they were planning to do. 

“Patriarch, it’s almost nine o’clock. There’s still no sign of the Cadens. Have they given up on James?” An important figure of the Johnstons voiced his question. 

Hades was sitting on a red wooden chair. Lifting his hand to look at his watch, he said, “What’s the hurry? Let’s wait a little while longer. If no one comes for him by midnight, we’ll just kill him.” 

“I sure hope that no one comes,” Kennedy said ominously as he scanned his surroundings. 

 

He knew that if the Cadens came for James, it would mean that they were somehow affiliated with the God -King Palace, and that James was acting on their behalf. Moreover, it would also mean that the Cadens. had started moving against the rest of the Ancient 

Four. 

The members of the Johnston household all waited silently and patiently. 

The sound of footsteps cut through the silence of the night. 

The Johnstons lifted their heads to look at whoever had come for James. 

Creeaak! 

The gate of the manor opened noisily. 

A woman walked in accompanied by four masked men in black robes. 

She was wearing a white dress and had long, curly, black hair that was adorned by a white tiara. 

her skin was fair and smooth. She walked towards

fixed their gaze on

of Hades, Kennedy, and the other important figures of the

grandfather is currently

engagements. So, I

the group and stopped right in front of them. She threw a cursory

standing before her.

without a trace of fear in her

up and glared at her. “Maxine Caden, is your family

men in black robes and informed Hades, “These men were

All of them were a hair’s trigger

was scared out

had never dealt with such a

let her nervousness show in her expression

gestures. 

his position. James was merely acting on behalf of the nation when

remind you that the ancestral teachings of the Ancient Four stipulate that we are not allowed to interfere

if she were simply

“What about him?” 

of the Johnstons pointed at James and asked, He’s also a part of the Cadens.

“Him?” 

LI 

thirty years ago. Strictly speaking, he technically isn’t considered a Caden. However, since Caden blood runs through his veins, we can’t

to look Hades directly

May I take

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