Some people wished for James to resume his post.

Some also disapproved of the idea.

It took a lot of effort to finally get James to leave his post. He would act lawlessly again if he resumed his position. If that were to happen, who would dare punish him?

The meeting lasted the whole night.

However, they were unable to come to a conclusion.

The next day.

In Cansington.

James slept through the whole night and woke up in a daze.

He remembered that it was Thea’s twenty-eighth birthday.

Initially, he did not want to go to her party.

Still, he wanted to send her a word of blessing, as she had been his wife at one point.

He got up, shaved his beard, and washed his face. Then, he put on a decent set of clothes.

He sat on the sofa, smoking a cigarette while thinking about what he should gift Thea.

He thought about it for a while but could not decide what to get her.

Ultimately, he chose not to get anything since he could not make a decision.

He got up and went out. He did not dr