Tobias gave James a once over before letting out a pleased huff. “Not bad, your complexion’s improved.”

James’ eyes bored into the elderly man before him.

Technically, Tobias was James’ grand-uncle.

However, he was the farthest thing from family to James whose anger at the events from ten years still burned furiously in his chest.

Ignoring the hateful gaze directed at him, Tobias addressed James, “I’m sure you’ve already heard from Maxinne that they’ll seek to destabilize the situation by killing you. Unfortunately, the Cadens can no longer afford to protect you.”

Never taking his eyes off Tobias, James said coldly, “I don’t need the Cadens’ protection.”

“Oho…?”

Tobias exclaimed in amusement. His lips twitched into something resembling a smile. “You’re courageous, I’ll give you that. However, in your current condition, you don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell against them. Even if you had no injuries and were in peak condition, you’ll still get crushed with extreme ease