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.

happened? He wasn’t expecting that kind of dismissal. Was Austin

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

deliver a letter on behalf of the Ballard

the crowd, and his eyes

they remembered correctly, the Ballard

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

presence, was there a grudge against the Ballard family? Had Boston just walked right into a trap by delivering their letter? This

I’m asking you guys-who’s here to

At that point, denying it was no longer an

closer. He gave Boston a quick once-over and said coolly, “But whatever. Come with

he turned and walked toward

guard, Boston froze

out? Why was

official exchanged confused glances and wondered what

the castle before them. It was utterly perplexing. With their experience, status, background, and loyalty, there was no

at the gate. He turned and shouted at him, “Hey, what are you standing there for? Get inside already, or should I

out of his daze. He nodded as he hurried forward. He still had no idea what

the prince and make his case, he didn’t care what came next. At least he could say he

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