James responded, “Oh. I wanted to give your family some time to catch up.”

Herodias burst out laughing. “What are you talking about? You are family to us too. Come here!”

James smiled and teleported toward them.

Yegor suddenly fixed Truett with a cold gaze. “Truett, get down on your knees before James!”

Truett was momentarily stunned, but he quickly came to his senses and did as his father instructed.

James managed to grab Truettʼs arms and stopped him. “We are friends. I’m gonna give you a good beating if you kneel before me.”

Truett scrunched his nose. “My dad wants me to do it, but you won’t allow it. I’m gonna get a beating, no matter what I do. Who should I listen to then?”

“Me, of course!” James turned his eyes to Yegor. “Mr. Yegor, let’s skip these formalities between us. As Lady Herodias has said earlier, we are family after all.”

“We owe you too much.” Yegor sighed. “I don’t think we will ever be able to return your favors.”

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