When the castle’s gate swung open, every eye turned toward the entrance. Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Austin strode out with his two guards. His posture exuded confidence and authority.

“Your Highness!”

The gathered officials instantly rushed forward to greet him. Grins spread across their faces as if they couldn’t wait to please him. Whether it was Huxley, Percival, or Warrick, all wore the same ingratiating expression.

After all, Austin was the infamous hellraiser. Though he had reined himself over the past two years, his past reputation still loomed over them.

At least Rufus could be reasoned with. But Austin? He was a wild card-utterly unpredictable, like a ticking time bomb. Every last one of them had suffered his wrath before.

Percival approached with a flattering smile. “Your Highness, you finally come out. I have something important to discuss with you. If you’d be so kind as to listen-”

Before he could finish his sentence, he was dismissed by Austin, who found him a nuisance and pushed him aside.

“Out of my way!”

Percival’s frail body swayed dangerously as he struggled to regain his balance.

“Mr. Wentworth, there’s a proper order to things. His Highness has always been reasonable. He won’t tolerate your bad habits.” Warrick sneered as he quickly stepped forward. “Your Highness-”

Warrick opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a single word, Austin cut him off, “Mind your own business.”

The smile on Warrick’s face immediately faltered and was replaced by a look of pure confusion.

kind of dismissal. Was Austin in a bad

men put in their place, Huxley glanced around and wisely kept his mouth shut. After

to deliver a letter on behalf of the Ballard

and his

to Boston. If they remembered correctly, the

nervously, and his unease grew by the second. Cold sweat

just walked right into a trap by delivering their letter?

you guys-who’s here to

trembling hand. At that point, denying it

Boston a quick once-over and said coolly, “But

that, he turned and walked toward the

Caught off guard, Boston froze in

to be called out? Why was he

and wondered what had just happened.

invited into the castle before them. It was utterly perplexing. With their experience, status, background, and loyalty,

motionless, Austin stopped at the gate. He turned and shouted at him, “Hey, what are you

of his daze. He nodded as he hurried forward. He still had no idea what was happening, but it didn’t seem like

long as he could meet with the prince and make his case, he didn’t care what came next. At least he could

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