While eating, Maxine asked James if he had any new discoveries. However, James shook his head.

Maxine did not question him further.

After James finished eating, she took the cutleries and left.

In the Cadens’ courtyard…

As Maxine was walking out of the basement, she saw Tobias who was sitting in the gazebo not too far away. She walked over to him and greeted, “Grandpa.”

Tobias nodded slightly and asked, “How’s James?”

Maxine briefly hesitated before shaking her head and saying, “Ther