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 ites 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 exined, “I will obey yourmand and stay far away


    from Maxine. I promise I’ll never have any sort of rtionship with her whatsoever.”


    “That’s more like it.” Thea smiled.


    For the next few days, James lived a peaceful and carefree life in the vige. He paid no heed to


    the Hansels and simply left everything to Can. Once Favion’s condition stabilized three dayster,


    the Hansels left.


    One morning three dayster, James was cultivating in the courtyard when he heard a knock on the


    door.


    Knock! Knock! Knock!


    James stopped what he was doing and headed to the gates to open them.


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


    and cuts all over his body.


    It was David Cahan.


    “David! What on earth happened to you?”


    Stunned, James hurriedly supported him.


    “J-James… I finally found you… The Cahans are about to be annihted. You have to help us


    out…”


    “We’ll talk inside.”


    James walked into the courtyard with David.


    “What’s wrong, Darling?”


    At that moment, Thea walked towards them.


    When she saw David who was covered in blood, she hurried over to him and asked, “What’s


    wrong? What happened to you?”


    “Thea…” Upon seeing Thea, David burst into tears.


    “Stop crying and tell me what happened exactly!” Thea said anxiously.


    “Something terrible has happened.”


    “What happened?” James asked.


    “The Cahans have displeased a powerful and influential family. I only managed to escape with


    great difficulty. After escaping from that ce, I came across a mysterious person who directed me


    here, saying that you now live in this ce. So, I hurriedly made my way over here.”


    “A mysterious person?”


    James and Thea froze.


    Then, James asked, “What happened exactly? Who did the Cahans displease?”


    “It’s all Tommy’s fault!” David gritted his teeth and cursed. “Two days ago, a woman caught his eye.


    Using the Cahans’ influence in Cansington, Tommy forcibly had his way with her. However, she


    was a servant of a powerful family, who immediately went to the Cahans.


    “Over the past three years, the Cahans have also be an ancient family, and many family


    members have be martial artists. Even without the dragon blood, we are still considered a


    significant force in Cansington. However, we are a newly-emerged family that wouldn’t stand a


    chance against the long-established families. Grandpa was sent flying in a single move, and many


    family guards are now dead.”


    David briefly exined the situation.


    Upon hearing this, James and Thea’s expressions turned grim.


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    James could choose to turn a blind eye to the affairs of the ancient martial world. In this case,


    however, he could not shirk his responsibilities.


    He looked at Thea and said, “Darling, stay here and don’t wander about outside. I’ll go have a look


    at the situation. I’m curious to see who would darey a finger on the Cahans.”