Everyone remained silent.

Though the newly appointed Elite Eight may not be familiar with James’ character, the opposite is true for Henry and Levi.

They had followed James for many years. They knew James had never harmed a single innocent man.

Now, he was being set up by someone.

“What’s with your expressions?” James looked at them and said calmly, “This is no big deal. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have accepted the bribes or misappropriated the funds. I violated the law knowingly, an