Chapter 1801

“You’re overthinking things.”

“You don’t understand. Maxine’s a cunning and shrewd woman. Be on your guard, and never ever meet with her without my permission. I don’t want you falling into her trap.”

“Am I that dumb to you?” James scratched his nose

“In any case, I don’t think you stand a chance against her when it comes to mind games,” Thea said matter-of-factly.

She knew what kind of person Maxine was. Back then, during her time at the Cadens, she resorted to underhanded tactics to secure her position as the family head. Then, she resorted to the same tricks when she helped James establish New Era Commerce. She cajoled and pressured the Lees and the Sullivans into siding with them.

Fine, fine. I know my limits.”

“What? Are you annoyed now?”

“Of course not, Darling James hurriedly explained, “I will obey your command and stay far away from Maxine. I promise I’ll never have any sort of relationship with her whatsoever.”

“That’s more like it.” Thea smiled.

life in the village. He paid no heed to the Hansels and simply left

three days later, James was cultivating in the courtyard when he heard a knock

he was doing and headed to the gates to open

covered in blood stood outside. He was around twenty-five years old and covered in bruises

was David

on earth happened

hurriedly

to be annihilated. You have to help us

“We’ll talk inside.”

walked into the

“What’s wrong. Darling?”

Thea walked

hurried over to him and asked, “What’s wrong? What happened to you?”

Thea, David burst into

crying and tell me what happened exactly!” Thea

terrible has

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