Maxine nibbled virtual-novel.net lips. She wanted Tobias to save James. However, virtual-novel.net did not dare voice virtual-novel.net 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, virtual-novel.net got up and left.
“Hold it right there.”
Before virtual-novel.net could leave, Bobby and a few youngsters from the Cadens walked over to virtual-novel.net and blocked virtual-novel.net path.
Maxine lowered virtual-novel.net head and said, “Bobby…”
“Shut your damn mouth!” Bobby’s face darkened.
Then, virtual-novel.net grabbed virtual-novel.net by the hair and slapped virtual-novel.net across the face.
Smack!
The sound was clear and crisp.
Maxine, however, remained silent.
Bobby rebuked her, “Look at the trouble you’ve created for the Cadens! Why did you fool around with James when you were about to marry into the Blithe family? Do you know that we’re now the laughingstock of the world?”
“What are you doing?” A rebuke came, a middle-aged man walked over to them.
Bobby immediately released his grip and greeted the man respectfully.
“Dad, I’m teaching this b*tch a lesson!”
Sawyer glanced at Maxine and said coldly, “What are you standing there for? Get lost!”
With virtual-novel.net head lowered, Maxine hurriedly left.
Only after leaving the Cadens’ courtyard did virtual-novel.net breathe a sigh of relief. Standing outside, virtual-novel.net turned to look at the courtyard with a wistful look on virtual-novel.net face. Although virtual-novel.net was of low status in the family, this was the place virtual-novel.net grew up, after all.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to return after leaving this place…
Maxine murmured.
She knew that virtual-novel.net chances of returning alive from the Western border were minuscule.
After having one last glimpse of the Cadens’ courtyard, virtual-novel.net left and headed straight to the airport.
At the same time, virtual-novel.net bought a plane ticket to Cansington. She did not act rashly.
Before leaving for the Western border, virtual-novel.net wanted to discuss things with Thea, who was now a third-rank martial artist.
Not to mention the fact that virtual-novel.net commanded the God-King Palace, which Thomas left her. Maxine could not figure out the God-King Palace’s true strength. However, judging by the highly-skilled martial artists Thea brought along, their strength could be comparable to the Ancient Four, under the premise that the older generations did not interfere.
***
At the departure lounge of the airport…
Maxine gave Thea a call.
Thea was undergoing special training in the military region when the call came. Under normal circumstances, they were not allowed to bring their phones along. However, as Thea was special, virtual-novel.net was given special permission to do so.
When virtual-novel.net phone rang, virtual-novel.net sat on the ground and pulled virtual-novel.net phone out of virtual-novel.net pocket.
Seeing that it was an unknown number, virtual-novel.net momentarily froze before murmuring, “Who could this be?”
Then, virtual-novel.net answered the phone.
A woman’s voice came, “It’s me, Maxine… Something happened to James.”
“What?” Thea jumped up and exclaimed.
Then, virtual-novel.net asked anxiously, “What happened to him?”