“Get lost! I’m not in the mood for anything right now. If you want to eat, go on your own.” Warrick snapped, looking annoyed.

“I’m not going either,” Percival refused flatly. “I’m on a health regimen these days -only tea, no alcohol.”

“Fine. If you’re going to wait, then keep waiting. I won’t be sticking around.” Huxley forced a smile and acted like he was about to leave.

But as he turned, he almost bumped into Boston, who was approaching from the other direction.

“Sorry, Sir Thatcher! I hope I didn’t startle you.”

Since he was surrounded by so many high-ranking officials, Boston was already on edge. He had momentarily spaced out and almost caused a mishap by running into Huxley, which left him flustered and a bit tongue-tied.

Unlike the other generals, Boston didn’t come from an influential background or have any powerful connections. He had worked his way up from the bottom, and the last thing he wanted was to offend Huxley and risk losing everything he had fought so hard for.

Huxley frowned momentarily but quickly relaxed. He smiled and said, “It’s alright. You seem to be in a rush. Is something bothering you? Feel free to talk about it.”

third-ranking official wasn’t a small fry. With another promotion, Boston would be able to become Huxley’s

the prince, but I didn’t anticipate such

to see the prince? How coincidental, we’re all here for that

do you think you are, showing up here? Get

nodded. “Y-Yes, I didn’t realize you were all having such an important

make a quick exit, but Huxley raised a hand to stop him. “Don’t worry. Now that you’re here, you might

this man is your subordinate. He hasn’t done anything

explain himself-what if he’s got some urgent military matter to report? If you send him away and it turns out to be important, you’ll be in trouble when the prince finds

it. Otherwise,

family is visiting West Lucozia

that, the surrounding people burst into

Ballard family? Never heard of him. He should just go back to

he would have shown some respect. But Jovian was a spoiled brat, raised on his family’s

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