Chapter 1000

Maxine nibbled her lips.

She wanted Tobias to save James. However, she did not dare voice her opinion. After all, Tobias was adamant about not compromising as it would mean forsaking the prestige of the family.

Having been provoked by the Blithes, Tobias had now decided to make an enemy of them. His entering into a closed-door meditation was a sign of that. He planned to make a move against the Blithes at the martial art conference.

Maxine sat in the courtyard alone. After some time, she got up and left.

“Hold it right there.”

Before she could leave, Bobby and a few youngsters from the Cadens walked over to her and blocked her path.

Maxine lowered her head and said, “Bobby...”

“Shut your damn mouth.” Bobby’s face darkened. Then, he grabbed her by the hair and slapped her across the face.

Smack!

was clear and

Maxine, however, remained silent.

“Look at the trouble you’ve created for the Cadens. Why did you fool around with James when you were about

laughingstock of the world?”

doing?”

walked

the man respectfully. “Dad,

at Maxine and said coldly, “What are you standing there

her head lowered, Maxine hurriedly

Cadens’ courtyard did she breathe a

face. Although she was of low status in the family, this was the place she

be able to return after leaving

knew that her chances of returning alive from the Western

courtyard, she left and headed straight to

the same time, she bought

did not

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