Indeed, he suspected Maxine because the timing of these occurrences was too suspicious. Thea suspected the same. That was why she reminded James not to fall for Maxine’s trap. Though she did not voice her thoughts, James nonetheless came to the same conclusion.
She smiled and said, “Get going, then. I’m pregnant, but my strength isn’t beneath yours. Only a handful of people can stand a chance against me on the battlefield. Even if Maxine has ascended the Ninth Stair, she might not be able to defeat me. Besides, this might not be her doing.”
James looked at Thea and said, “I’ll be back soon. Take care, alright?”
“Sigh… If you’re so worried, why don’t you remain here? Just leaving everything to me,” Callan said.
“You?” James looked at him.
Callan said smilingly, “Do you not trust me?”
“No…” James immediately shook his head and said, “Of course I trust you, Callan. In that case, I’ll leave everything to you.”
“A piece of cake.” Callan smiled. Then, he grabbed David by the arm, and they disappeared from James and Thea’s view.
“Darling, I have a premonition that something bad is about to happen,” Thea said anxiously.
James grabbed her hand and said, “Everything will be fine with me by your side. The family that made a move against the Callahans is but a minor and insignificant one.”
Wearing a grim expression, Thea said, “I’m afraid it won’t be that simple. Word of our strength should have spread far and wide. Who would fare make a move against the Callahans in that case? I have a feeling that the mastermind behind this is targeting us.”
James began to think.
He could not recall antagonizing anyone over the past few years. The people who might have had a grudge against him would be Tobias and Lucjan. However, since they had submitted themselves to Thomas, they should not be up to any mischief. Could it be the Johnstons? After all, he crippled the Johnstons’ Patriarch and killed the Grand Patriarch, whereas Thea murdered the sect elders. However, the Johnstons were no longer the influential family from before. Why would they make a move against the Callahans when they were supposed to keep a low profile?
“Could it really be Maxine?” Pensive, James said, “That shouldn’t be… Based on my understanding of her, she’s not that sort of person. Even if she’s intelligent and cunning, what have I done to incur her wrath?”
“Let’s not overthink things. We should wait for Callan to return before jumping to conclusions,” Thea said.
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