Chapter 1100


    Although James did not know Bet’s strength, he knew he was strong.


    He put his thoughts aside for now.


    Thea asked, “What do you n to do now, Darling? The Mount Thunder Conference is just around the


    corner. Do you n to use this opportunity to enter closed-door meditation or do you wish to proceed


    with your n of executing Mr. Gabriel?”


    “Let’s not rush things…” Maxine said.


    “Huh?”


    James and Thea looked at her.


    Maxine was deep in contemtion. “I’ve been thinking… I think Mr. Gabriel is the mastermind behind


    this incident.”


    James asked, “Why do you say so?”


    Maxine exined her analysis, “Your strength is confidential. Not many people know about it. Now, all


    of a sudden, the other three families have received word about it and decided to make a move. The


    three families do not concern themselves with worldly affairs. There’s no way they would know that


    your strength has greatly increased nor would they suddenly realize that you were the elderly man on


    Mount Littleroot.”


    “I’ve sent someone to investigate the matter. Madelyn isn’t in Cansington at the moment. She’s been in


    the Capital.


    “Someone must’ve told Mr. Gabriel that your strength has greatly increased. As a result, Mr. Gabriel


    was intimidated. That was why he sought help from the other three families. He wished to borrow their


    strength to remove you. That way, he’d get to survive.”


    James frowned. “Is that so?”


    Although Maxine’s analysis was reasonable, there was an issue. Who was the one who told Mr. Gabriel


    that James was the elderly man who fought against Donovan Blithe on Mount Littleroot?


    Maxine said, “You can simply head over to the Sullivans and the Lees and question them. Although


    you’ve had a falling out with the Johnstons, you still have a somewhat amicable rtionship with the


    other two. If you ask sincerely, they might just tell you the whole truth.”


    Saying that, she got lost in contemtion once more.


    After a while, she said, “There’s a key figure in this incident, which is the person who leaked the


    information to Mr. Gabriel.”


    James was curious. If Mr. Gabriel leaked the information to the three families, who leaked the


    information to him?


    Thea was puzzled too. However, she remained silent, waiting patiently for Maxine’s answer.


    “Thomas Caden,” Maxine uttered a name.


    “Impossible,” James and Thea said in unison.


    Maxine said, “James, don’t be blinded by your familial ties with him. Isn’t it obvious enough? Thomas


    has been watching your every action in the shadows. He knows you inside out. Besides, Thomas is


    definitely the man behind Mr. Gabriel. He’s a member of the Gu Sect. Everything makes sense now.”


    “I can’t trust your hypothesis.” James shook his head.


    Thea chimed in, “Maxine, these are all spection. Thomas would never put his grandson in harm’s


    way. Besides, why would he go to such great lengths to save James?”


    “I-I don’t know either.” Maxine shook her head. With a determined look on her face, she said, “I’m sure


    that Thomas is the mastermind behind this. James, if you don’t believe me, feel free to question the


    Sullivans and the Lees. If it was indeed Mr. Gabriel who leaked the information, then we just have to


    search for him. I have a n.”


    “What n?” James nced at Maxine.


    Maxine said, “I have thoroughly analyzed the situation. Mr. Gabriel might’ve been abandoned by the Gu


    Sect. To save himself, he’s seeking help from the other three families to kill you.


    “If that’s the case, we can join forces with Mr. Gabriel.”


    James immediately shook his head. “There’s no way. Why would he work with me?”


    “He definitely will,” said Maxine. “Humans are afraid of death, especially someone like Mr. Gabriel who


    has great authority. If the mastermind behind the Gu Sect really abandoned him, he must know that


    there’s no way he can survive for long. To save his skin, he’ll definitely join forces with you. Once that


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    obtain intelligence on the Gu Sect.”


    Although Thea did not know much about this, she believed that Maxine’s words made sense.


    “Darling, she’s right. Why don’t you try asking the Sullivans and the Lees for now? Once we’re sure that


    Mr. Gabriel is the one behind this, we’ll think of a way to contact him and try cooperating with him. If


    not, we can simply kill him.”