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!

sound was

Maxine, however, remained silent.

Cadens. Why did you fool around with James when you were about to marry into the

laughingstock of the world?”

doing?” A rebuke

man walked over to

and greeted the man

“What are you standing there

her head lowered, Maxine hurriedly

courtyard did

a wistful look on her face. Although she

won’t be able to

knew that her chances of returning alive from the Western border

having one last glimpse of the Cadens’ courtyard, she

the same time, she bought a plane ticket

did not act

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