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.”

faltered and was replaced by a look

kind of

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

deliver

walked toward the crowd, and his eyes swept across

shifted to Boston. If they remembered correctly, the Ballard family sent this third-ranking official as

by the second. Cold sweat trickled down

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

asking you guys-who’s here to

his trembling hand. At that point, denying

He gave Boston a quick once-over and said

turned and walked toward the

off guard, Boston

he about to be called out? Why

and wondered what had just happened. They had been waiting forever without a chance to

invited into the castle before them. It was utterly

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

coming.” Boston snapped out of his daze. He nodded as he hurried forward. He still had no idea what was happening,

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

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