Chapter 829

Thea looked at the man who claimed to be Thomas Caden in bewilderment.

Despite having been married to James, Thea knew nothing about the Cadens. After all, James had

never disclosed any of this, to begin with. Even after discovering James’ true identity, he never brought

it up with Thea.

What she was sure of was the news that there were no survivors in the fire that claimed the Cadens’

residence.

With this fact in mind, she could not figure out how Thomas managed to survive. That aside, she was

not entirely sure what a God-King Palace was.

She asked him apprehensively, “A-Are you really Thomas Caden?”

“Who else would I be then?” Thomas met Thea’s stare head-on.

Thea followed up with another question. “What’s the God-King Palace?”

Thomas answered plainly, “All you need to know is that it’s a force to be reckoned with. By becoming

the young mistress of the God-King Palace, you’ll be the most powerful woman in the world.”

Thea was taken aback.

Then, she exclaimed, “So you’re the one making things difficult for James all this while…!”

“I reject your offer. Now, get out of my car.” Making it clear that he was no longer welcome, Thea

pointed at the car door.

Thomas shrugged indifferently. “Looks like I made the right choice. In all honesty, I was just testing you.

James really is my grandson, though. What do I stand to gain if I made things difficult for him? Do you

know how many enemies he’s made?”

“Huh?”

Thea could not keep up with all these revelations.

What the heck was wrong with this old man?

“Do you know why he’s given up on you?”

“Why?”

Thomas continued as if he was delivering a lecture, “Firstly, you callously broke his heart. Next, he has

no other choice. He’s surrounded by people who want nothing more than to bring him down. If he

continues to stay by your side, his enemies will use you against him. He’s just trying to protect you.

Lastly, he has many other women vying for his attention. My grandson is simply too set in his ways.

Back in my day, no one would raise a fuss about having a mistress

or two.”

Thea’s face hardened in response to what she just heard.

Without caring about how she felt, Thomas kept speaking, “The Emperor’s downfall is all but imminent.

Once he dies, chaos will descend on the populace. The King thinks that he can use James to solve all

his problems. However, the Cadens are a bunch of senile and obstinate fools.

They’re not concerned over the fate of their descendants. Once James makes his move, it’s all over for

him.”

Thomas muttered under his breath.

Thea could not understand a single word of what he had just told her.

Thomas glanced at Thea. When he saw her brows knit in confusion, he smiled, “I’ll give you a simple

choice. Will you have your revenge against him or do you wish to protect him in secret?”

“What do you mean?”

Thea was still unclear about what he meant.

“I’ll support you in any decision you make. If you choose to have your revenge, James will lose

everything and be at your feet. You can whisk him away to a remote location and spend the rest of your

life with him there without worrying about anyone bothering you.”

“What about the alternative?”

“He’s currently undertaking a dangerous mission. You can choose to lend him a helping hand in secret.

In his time of need, you can be the light to chase away the darkness he’s in.” He smiled as he spoke

poetically.

“A-Am I even capable of doing that?”

“Yes, you can. Once you accept my assistance, anything is possible.”

Thea fell into silent contemplation.

She could not be sure that this man was truly James’ grandfather.

“How can I trust you?”

“Haha…” Thomas chuckled. “That’s a decision only you can make. I’ll give you a day to consider my

proposal. Call me once you’ve made up your mind.”

Then, he tossed her a card and left her car.

Thea picked up the card. Printed behind it was a number.

As she watched Thomas’ retreating figure, Thea’s mind was still reeling.

“Thomas Caden?”

She murmured his name with uncertainty.

She had to tell James about this.

At the end of the day, she never meant the things she said to him. She just got caught up in the

moment and blurted them out without giving it a second thought.