Chapter 1493

Under the crushing weight of the pressure, everyone struggled to breathe. Only James could resist Tobias ‘suffocating aura.

Maxine, however, could not withstand the pressure. She could feel her knees giving way.

Thump!

Unable to resist the pressure any longer, her knees fell to the ground. The impact damaged even the floor.

Maxine’s face paled, and sweat beaded on her forehead. She uttered her words with great difficulty, “Wh- What do you think you’re doing, Tobias? Do you think you can subdue us through sheer violence alone? The Cadens will never yield to the likes of you!”

“Hmph!”

Tobias smirked. “I’m the family head of the Cadens. Why would I subdue my own family? I guess I was wrong about you, Maxine. Though I treated you well, you harmed Grandfather and concocted such a lie while I was in closed-door meditation. You even shifted the blame on me so you could become the family head. Do you admit your sins?”

pointed at Maxine, who was

you

that no one spoke up for

important members of the

fixed on Lorenzo. They

stood behind Maxine and remained silent. Although he was a Caden, he had no authority in this household.

by word, “It was

foolish of you, Father,” Tobias chastised him. “She’s a traitor to the Cadens. Even if the others were deceived by falsehood, how could you of all people be possibly misled? You have grown senile, I’m afraid. You should no longer intervene in the internal affairs of the

James stood up and helped Maxine, who was

do you think you’re doing, James? This is the Cadens’ household. You have no authority here,” Tobias

Return to being the commander-in-chief

you?”

going to resort to violence?”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255