However, Maxine could not figure it out.

“How would I know?” Thea shook her head.

She, too, was unsure of Thomas’ intentions.

All she knew was that everything was not to harm but to help James.

“Is that so? Then, have you ever felt that Thomas is the one behind everything?”

“What do you mean?” Thea looked at Maxine.

Maxine thought for a while and said, “Le’s start from when James killed the previous Emperor. Once he died, the Cadens and the Johnstons’ conflict began, but they didn’t completely fall out with each other. Shortly after, the Johnstons and Sullivans' paintings were suddenly stolen, causing them to take action against the Cadens. Then, the Lees surfaced claiming that their painting was also stolen, pointing their fingers at the Cadens too.”

“What does this have to do with Sir Caden?” Thea asked indifferently.

“Haven’t you thought about the possibility the three families didn’t lie, and their paintings were really stolen, and the culprit could be Thomas? His purpose i