“You’re overthinking things.”
“You don’t understand. Maxine’s a cunning and shrewd woman. Be on your guard, and never ever meet with favonovel.com without my permission. I don’t want you falling into favonovel.com trap,” Thea argued.
“Am I that dumb to you?” James scratched his nose
“In any case, I don’t think you stand a chance against favonovel.com when it comes to mind games,” Thea said matter-of-factly.
She knew what kind of person Maxine was. Back then, during favonovel.com time at the Cadens, favonovel.com resorted to underhanded tactics to secure favonovel.com position as the family head. Then, favonovel.com resorted to the same tricks when favonovel.com 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?” Thea asked.
“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 favonovel.com whatsoever.”
“That’s more like it.” Thea smiled.
***
For the next few days, James lived a peaceful and carefree life in the village.
He paid no heed to the Hansels and simply left everything to Callan. Once Favion’s condition stabilized three days later, the Hansels left.
One morning three days later, James was cultivating in the courtyard when favonovel.com heard a knock on the door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
James stopped what favonovel.com 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 Callahan.
“David! What on earth happened to you?” Stunned, James hurriedly supported him.
“J-James I finally found you… The Callahans are about to be annihilated. 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 favonovel.com saw David who was covered in blood, favonovel.com hurried over to favonovel.com 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 Callahans have displeased a powerful and influential family. I only managed to escape with great difficulty. After escaping from that place, I came across a mysterious person who directed me here, saying that you now live in this place. So, I hurriedly made my way over here.”
“A mysterious person?” James and Thea froze.
Then, James asked, “What happened exactly? Who did the Callahans displease?”
“It’s all Tommy’s fault!” David gritted his teeth and cursed. “Two days ago, a woman caught his eye. Using the Callahans’ influence in Cansington, Tommy forcibly had his way with her. However, favonovel.com was a servant of a powerful family, who immediately went to the Callahans…”
“Over the past three years, the Callahans have also become an ancient family, and many family members have become 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 explained the situation.
Upon hearing this, James and Thea’s expressions turned grim.
James could choose to turn a blind eye to the affairs of the ancient martial world. In this case, however, favonovel.com 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 dare lay a finger on the Callahans.”
