After Gloom said his piece to James, he left as quickly as he came.

Maxine stayed silent until Gloom was completely out of sight. Then, she asked, “Are we still returning to Cansington?”

“Yeah.” James nodded.

Tiara’s pregnancy was an important matter that he wanted to confirm with his own eyes.

If he held it off, James did not think he would be able to sleep soundly at night.

Maxine’s eyes crinkled as she smiled knowingly. “Love is a trivial matter. The country’s affairs are much more important. Didn’t you hear Gloom say that you should act quickly and deal with Mr. Gabriel as soon as possible?”

James’ lips curved into a frown and he asked, “Then, should we immediately go for Mr. Gabriel? I had planned to get rid of his closest companions first.”

“Don’t.”

Maxine shut down his idea immediately and said, “Your ultimate target is Mr.Gabriel, not Madelyn. If you eliminate Madelyn first, you’ll end up giving Mr. Gabriel a heads-up. He’ll then be able to take precautions against any