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

kind of dismissal. Was Austin

Huxley glanced around and wisely kept his mouth

deliver a letter on

walked toward the crowd, and his eyes

Boston. If they remembered correctly, the Ballard family

second. Cold

grudge against the Ballard family? Had Boston just walked right into a

I’m asking you guys-who’s here to deliver

stammered and raised his trembling hand. At

don’t look familiar.” Austin stepped closer. He gave Boston a quick once-over and said coolly, “But whatever.

and walked toward the

off guard, Boston

be called out? Why was he being

Boston-every other high-ranking official exchanged confused glances and wondered what had just happened. They had been waiting forever without

into the castle before them. It was utterly perplexing. With their experience, status,

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

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

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

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