James' original intention was to deceive Maxine to reunite with Winnie first.

His strength would allow him to snatch Winnie away from her, and Maxine would no longer have leverage over him.

However, Maxine refused to negotiate and was only willing to let James see Winnie after staying married to them for three years.

After she hung up the phone, James sat on the sofa pensively.

‘What should I do?

‘Do I really have to marry three of them?

‘That’s out of the question.

‘I already have Thea.