“Madelyn Gabriel,” a voice came.

Madelyn knew that she could not simply head over to the Emperor’s Mansion. So, she got her hands on Thea’s number and gave her a call.

Hearing this, Thea froze.

James asked, “What’s wrong?”

Thea whispered, “It’s Madelyn.”

Stunned, Maxine furrowed her eyebrows and wondered, “Why would she call at such a time?”

Thea switched the call to speaker mode and asked, “Why did you call?”

“Is James there?”

“No, he’s not. I can deliver your message to him.”

“No, I have to speak with James personally.”

Thea looked at James.

James said, “I’m right here.”

Madelyn said, “Let’s not speak over the phone. We should find a secluded place to meet. After all, informants are everywhere in the Capital nowadays. I don’t want anyone to know that I’m meeting you. Send me a message once you’ve decided on the time and place.”

Beep…

Thea asked, “Why did Madelyn call all of a sudden?”

After thinking, Maxine said, “Yaroslav must have been intimidated afte