“Are you even qualified to sit while speaking to me?”

Austin’s words struck like the blow of a hammer. They were sharp and unrelenting, and they left no room for retort.

Langdon sat frozen and was momentarily speechless. He hadn’t expected a brat like Austin to have such a sharp tongue.

If he admitted he had come for personal matters, he would keep his pride intact, but he would lose control of the conversation. Everything he had prepared -and all the accusations he meant to throw-would be meaningless.

But if he insisted it was official business, he would have to show proper respect and offer a formal greeting. No matter how he answered, he would be conceding ground.

“I’ll ask one more time. Are you here on official or personal matters?” Austin asked coldly.

“O-Official matters.” Cornered, Langdon barely managed to get the words out.

“Well? Is this how an official conducts himself?” Austin pressed.

Langdon had no choice but to rise and offer a deep bow. “Your Highness, it’s an honor to stand before you.”

The other royal advisors quickly followed suit, and their earlier arrogance vanished as they stood and paid their respects.

Axel watched the shift unfold and couldn’t hide his admiration.

truly lived up to his reputation. He was sharp-witted and strategic. With just a few words,

serious. I was just having

cold and distant, but the next, he was

everyone, have a seat. Don’t

Langdon and the

just stand.” Langdon’s face was grim,

but never expected to be

you wish, Uncle

the matter. He sat down casually, then looked at Langdon with a wry smile. “So, why

began, but he found

had stormed inside with righteous fury and was ready to denounce Austin. But after being thrown off balance, that fire had all but sputtered out. Now, he couldn’t even muster

an eyebrow. “Cat

people are in a

this morning, and everything is clearly

official notice?” Langdon frowned. ” What notice? Why haven’t we

missed it,” Austin said evenly. “I’ll have copies delivered to

did Sir Prescott commit that justifies this chaos? Did you really need to turn the entire

Sir Prescott has done so much for West Lucozia. Even if he made a mistake, does that justify confiscating

he wouldn’t stand for this recklessness, nor would he allow

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