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

their place, Huxley glanced around and wisely kept his mouth shut. After all, it would have been

deliver a letter

and his eyes swept across the gathered

they remembered

his unease grew by the second. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as his mind

Had Boston just walked right into a trap by delivering their letter? This was bad. It felt like

you guys-who’s here to deliver the Ballard family’s letter?” Austin

hand. At that point, denying it

Boston a quick once-over and

turned and

Caught off guard, Boston froze

called out? Why was he being

high-ranking official exchanged confused glances and wondered what had just happened. They

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

He turned and shouted at him, “Hey, what are you standing there for?

still had no idea what was happening, but it didn’t seem like a bad turn of

the prince and make his case, he didn’t care what

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