Maximus, who has been taking international calls in his meetings, finally stood from his place before moving his hand through his hair as he looked out at the rain.
He looked at the time and noticed there was still some time before Delilah was to leave for the University. Maybe he will be able to catch up with her and tell her that he wanted her to look for a particular man in the University and gather information about him.
He walked out of his room and Jacob immediately appeared in front of him.
"Sir, the tea is prepared. Please drink it before leaving or you'll catch a cold," Jacob said.
Maximus's gaze fell on the man behind him who was standing there with a tray in his hand.
He didn't know whether to scowl or scoff in amusement at his secretary.
"People who play with fire don't catch a cold, Jacob. You can drink it," Maximus said before he turned around the corridors to leave the hidden palace.