Female Novel
Chapter 1307
Chapter 1307
“Oh? Cooperation?”
Yasmine Lee, Matriarch of the Lees glanced at Maxine and smirked, “How do you plan to cooperatewith us?”
Maxine said, “The Ancient Four should technically be secluded from the outside world, but the fact ofthe matter is we are all involved in business dealings with the outside world. As far as I know, the Lees’businesses have been making losses recently. Although the risk of bankruptcy is minimal, it’s apparentthat your businesses are currently facing a liquidity crunch.”
“Hmph!” Yasmine smiled slightly. “The Lees have never concerned ourselves with the businessdealings with the outside world. Besides, we’re not short of money. We have accumulated a greatfortune over the past few years. Even if all of our businesses go bankrupt, we can still survive forcenturies.”
At that moment, Maxine’s phone rang.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
Maxine pulled out her phone and walked somewhere else. Seeing that it was Thea who called, shemurmured, “What’s wrong, Thea? Did something happen?”
“Maxine, I’m now in the Capital. I have something I’d like to discuss with you.”
“Alright, wait for me at the Cadens. I’m still busy with something outside. I’ll come to find you onceeverything’s settled.”
“Sure.”
After a brief conversation, Maxine hung up the phone.
Then, she walked over to Yasmine, took a seat, and glanced at her. “Since you have no intention tocooperate with us, I’ll take my leave now.”
Then, she stood up and prepared to leave.
After walking a few steps, she stopped. Then, she put a business card on the table and said, “If youchange your mind, feel free to contact me anytime. The reason why the King is intimidated by theAncient Four is because of our complete control of the economic lifeline of Sol, not just our rawstrength alone.”
She paused momentarily before continuing, “Perhaps you’re unconcerned with the businesses of theLees in the outside world. However, for the past year, problems have been arising much morefrequently than before. Do you think that it’s due to poor management of the businesses? I’d sayotherwise. The King must have been the one behind this. He doesn’t wish for Sol to be controlled bygrandmasters.”
Once she said that, she turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Yasmine was lost in thought.
Maxine left the Lees and headed straight back to the Cadens.
By the time she arrived, Thea was already waiting in the living room.
After arriving at the Cadens, Thea now knew that Maxine was the family head of the household.
“Thea”
Maxine walked over to her with a smile, “Why are you here? By the way, where’s James? How are hisinjuries?”
Even though there was bad blood between the two, Thea could only smile when faced with Maxine’sfriendliness. And so, she forced a smile, “Thank you for your concern. James’ injuries have recovered.Now, he’s currently in closed-door meditation in Cansington, absorbing and refining the Spirit Turtle’score. It should take around a month or two.”
“That’s great.” Hearing that James’ injuries had recovered, Maxine was at ease. “By the way, you cameto the Capital way earlier than expected. Did something happen?”
“Mhm.” Thea nodded and said, “Indeed, you’re right. Ever since the Mount Thunder Conference,various sects of the ancient martial world have suffered tremendous losses. The King was the oneresponsible for this. James was worried that the ancient martial artists would gather in Sol, so he sentme here earlier than planned to better understand the situation of the ancient martial world.”
“I see.” Maxine took a seat. “All this while, I’ve been watching the situation closely. However, I’ve heardnothing about the various sects and families. Even the powerful grandmasters have disappearedwithout a trace.”
Hearing this, Thea furrowed her eyebrows, “The calmer the situation now, the stronger the waves willbe. Once the powerful grandmasters have refined the Spirit Turtle’s core, they will surely make amove.”
After pausing momentarily, Thea continued, “You have no idea how evil and malicious the Spirit Turtle’score is. Though it can greatly boost one’s strength, it creates desires for power and wealth. James toldme everything about it.”
Looking at Thea, Maxine asked, “What do you plan to do, then?”
“Maxine, you’re now the family head of the Cadens. However, many in your household are against yourrule. You have to unite them all as soon as possible in order to suppress the other sects and families ofthe ancient martial world.”
Maxine smiled bitterly. “I want to. However, the Cadens have invited Luca Caden, one of the GrandPatriarchs of the Cadens, back. He’s the one who failed to compete against Franklin Caden for theposition of Patriarch. Now that he has returned, many in my household will follow his orders.”
“Then disappear,” Thea said coldly.novelbin
Maxine froze.
The current Thea seemed to have changed.