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Thea rose to her feet and filled James’ plate.With a gentle face, she handed over the plate to James and said, “Honey, here…”James accepted it. As he saw Thea’s gentle face, he smiled. “Thanks, Darling.”When he called her ‘Darling’, Thea's heart melted.Her nose started to tingle, and she almost burst into tears.It had been a long time since James had called her ‘Darling’. At this moment, she thought that all her efforts up until this point had been worthwhile.It took a few moments before she managed to calm her emotions.Showing her pearly whites, she grinned and said, “After we get through this hectic six-month time, regardless of the outcome, we're going to leave and live in isolation, is that alright?”“Yes.” James nodded.He had grown weary of days like these.Ten years in the army and ten years of fighting. He was already worn out.If it had not been for the unexpected situation at that time, he would not have gone back to the Southern Plains.James picked up his
Chapter 1437
Now, all James desired was to put everything to rest and give Sol a peaceful Capital.Whether it would succeed or fail would depend on how the second half of the year played out.If he was unable to resolve all of this before the election, it would be due to his lack of ability. He would then stop being concerned about it.James' promise put Thea at ease.“I’ll help you, Honey. I'll get you to retire with me, feeling relieved, and leave the Capital without any regrets. When that time comes, you'll be free of worries, and be fully committed to being by my side.”James was unaware of the underlying meaning of her words. He had no idea what Thea meant when she said she would help him.From his point of view, Thea simply did not want to lead such a life and was wishing for less complicated and simpler days.After the brief meal, James quickly departed and made his way to the Peace Mansion to see the King.Thea, on the other hand, stayed at home to clean up the mess, wash the dishes
Chapter 1438
James had summoned Quincy to the Capital.Since he was aware of Orient Commerce's existence, he wished to establish a chamber of commerce in order to compete with Orient Commerce and reclaim control of Sol's economy from them.In this day and age, money was everything. With enough money, one could rule over everything.Quincy was quite active during this period.After listening to Gloom, the King began to ponder. Up until this point, it had become increasingly difficult for him to see through James.Although James appeared uninterested in the throne, everything he did was to pave the way for his ascension.He rubbed his temples gently. Now, he was not sure if he should trust James.“Gloom, tell me. What is James trying to do? He doesn't care about the King's position, and he's not interested in being at the helm of Sol, but he's doing so much. And everything he does seems to be laying the groundwork for himself. Aside from Quincy, there’s also Maxine.”The King’s expression was
Chapter 1439
“Who are you looking for?” When Thea looked at the strange man in front of her, she was taken aback.The strange man was roughly in his forties, dressed plainly, and looked like a farmer. He took out an elegant invitation and presented it to Thea.“What’s this?” Thea accepted it, puzzled.“It’s for James Caden,” said the strange man.He turned around and left after saying that.Thea did not open it to take a look. She shut the gate and walked back into the house.As soon as she entered, James asked, “Thea, who was it?”“I don’t know. They came to deliver an invitation to you.” Thea handed over the invitation she had in her hands. “For me?”James stared at the invitation in his hand, a puzzled expression on his face, and began to examine it.The invitation was beautifully made. Nothing was written on the cover.With confusion, he opened it.‘Letter of challenge.’As soon as he opened it, he noticed these three words, large and conspicuous.“After a week. In the Southern P
Chapter 1440
James’ strength was no longer a secret. However, someone still sent him a letter of challenge.There were only two possible explanations for this.One was that his opponent was extremely powerful and had the confidence to defeat him.The second possibility was that this was all part of a ruse.According to James' assumption, it was the second.He had a very strong feeling that something bad was going to happen in the Capital.The other person was trying to draw him to Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains, a great distance away.Despite knowing this, he had no choice but to go since he did not dare to take a gamble.“Thea, I'm going to talk to Maxine about it.”James was at a bit of a loss. Since he was in the thick of it, he could not assess the situation clearly. He needed to talk it over with someone else who was not involved.“Okay.”Thea did not get jealous either.James stood up and left quickly without staying any longer.After he left, the smile on Thea’s face fa
Chapter 1441
“There’s nothing to worry about.”Maxine continued to gaze at him calmly. “Bystanders are able to see the bigger picture. As someone caught in the game, you’re unable to see the situation for what it is. You’re not the only person in the Capital. Other forces are also present. Whether it be Mr. Lance or Lucjan who’s trying to cause an upset in the Capital, someone will surely step up and take charge of the situation to prevent it from spiraling out of control.”After hearing Maxine’s words, realization dawned on James.“You really do have a talent for seeing more clearly than I can. You’re right. What am I worrying about?”Maxine smiled.She deliberately slid closer to James, leaned on his shoulder, and guided his hand around her waist.James quickly pulled back his hand. “W-What’re you doing?”Maxine asked with a flirtatious smile, “Say… Am I pretty, James?”James nodded honestly, “Yeah. You’re as pretty as a nymph. It’s not an exaggeration to actually call you one.”“Perhaps
Chapter 1442
James steepled his fingers on his lap and said, “Mhm, I’ll try my best to find Delilah and see if I can use her to get her stepfather to cooperate with us.”“It’d be best to do that as soon as possible.”Quincy did not have much to say about the matter.She just hoped James could get it done quickly.Orient Commerce was already developing at a blinding pace, and it would be difficult to take them down if it became a massive force.“I still have other things to do, so I’ll take my leave.”Quincy picked up her bag on the table and prepared to leave.She had specifically visited because Thea called, saying James had returned. Quincy wanted to report her progress to him.“Alright. I owe you a meal when I have some spare time.”James did not hold her back from leaving.Quincy turned around and left the house.After she left, Thea asked, “Have you met with Maxine?”“Yes. I’ve already met up with her and we chatted for a while.” James nodded, but upon remembering Maxine’s flirtati
Chapter 1443
“Would you like me to go with you?” Thea asked for James’ opinion and tilted her head to the side.She was worried about James.Although he was an eighth-ranked grandmaster and had considerable strength, there were quite a number of eighth-ranked grandmasters aside from him in Sol. These people’s strength must have also increased significantly with the Spirit Turtle’s core. Thea was worried James would get injured at Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains.“That won’t be necessary. You can just stay here at home and wait for me to return.” James placed his hands on Thea’s shoulders and reassured her, “I promise I’ll do whatever it takes to survive and I’ll be extra careful no matter what happens.”“Alright.”Thea gave him a small nod.Although she did not say anything else, she had already secretly decided to follow him and provide him assistance in critical situations where necessary.She wrapped her arms around James’ head, tiptoed, and leaned into James’ lips.James embra
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