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.”

face immediately faltered and was replaced by a look of

kind of dismissal. Was Austin in

mouth

were here to deliver a

walked toward the crowd, and his eyes swept across the

he spoke, everyone’s attention shifted to Boston. If they remembered correctly, the Ballard family sent this third-ranking official as their

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

walked right into

asking you guys-who’s here to

hand. At that point,

familiar.” Austin stepped closer. He gave Boston a quick once-over and said coolly, “But

turned and walked toward

off guard,

to be called out? Why was he being invited inside the

wasn’t just Boston-every other high-ranking official exchanged confused glances and wondered what had just happened. They had been

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

shouted at him, “Hey, what are you standing there for? Get inside already, or should I call for a sedan

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

case, he didn’t care what came

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