Now, because of James, they had gotten themselves involved in the turmoil.

“Because of you, the Cadens have now been dragged into the fray. It’s not unlikely that you might have been manipulated from the very beginning. Disposing of the Emperor under the Cadens’ name is certainly a surefire way to get the Johnstons and Cadens involved and cause a rift between the two families.”

James simply sat there with his mouth agape.

He knew that the Capital had been governed by complex dynamics that hung in an intricate balance, but he had not expected things to be this convoluted.

The God-King Palace had really made a royal mess of things.

“What exactly is the God-King Palace?”

Maxine shrugged. “Who knows? We wouldn’t be sitting here doing nothing if we knew who was actually behind this. Tomorrow morning, we’ll likely be receiving a number of guests who are planning to see where my grandfather stands.”

“Actually…”

Maxine’s mouth snapped shut for a moment before opening once again