However, in the next second, she was stunned to feel his arm wrap around her waist, pulling her forward. When she came to her senses, Maxine found herself pressed against the impostor. She couldn't help but tense up and panic.

As she attempted to break free from the impostor's grip, he said, "Thea is gone now, Maxine. You're the one I trust the most. We must work together, turn the tide, expose the conspiracy, and save the Greater Realms."

Hearing James' words, Maxine felt weak all over, her p