An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Lincon didn’t reply to Austin right away. Instead, he sat down and poured wine for himself and Austin. After gently clinking glasses, Lincon downed the wine.

“Nice wine!” Lincon clicked his tongue and smiled in satisfaction. Austin wasn’t in a hurry, either. He also drank the wine and stared at Lincon, waiting for his reply.

“Julius invited me to join his team and even promised to give me a lot of benefits. However, I rejected him.”

Upon hearing that, Austin couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on his face. However, Lincon’s following words caused him to feel stunned.

“Your Highness, don’t get so excited. Although I rejected Julius’ invitation, I won’t send my troops to help you, either. I don’t like war, so I’ll choose to remain neutral,” Lincon said frankly.

“Neutral?” Austin furrowed his brow. Then, he quickly advised, “You’re a citizen of West Lucozia. How could you bear looking at the country being split up?”

“Your Highness, my abilities are limited. Thus, I can’t be of much help.” Lincon shook his head.

He continued, “I’m not ambitious, either. I only want to live a peaceful and happy life. That’s why I don’t want to participate in this war. I’ll be satisfied if I can keep my little piece of land.”

honest, both you and Julius are legitimately of the Rhys family bloodline. Thus, it doesn’t make a difference which of you becomes the ruler of West Lucozia. In

was rendered

want to admit it, Lincon

Highness, I’ve always been quite blunt. I apologize if I offended you in any way.”

that you want peace. However, if war breaks out, I’m afraid you

and has nothing to offer. Even if there’s

long as I don’t get involved in the war, he can assure me that Peace City won’t be

promise you that if you help the monarchy suppress the rebellion and we succeed, I will reward you with

immediately shook his head without giving it some thought. “Your Highness, I’m satisfied with just Peace City. I don’t have time to manage another city,

something you want, right? Just tell me. I’ll definitely try my best to fulfill it!” Austin

to both power and money. He had no ambition or desire and was satisfied with what he

him was way