An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“But… I still can’t accept this,” Nathaniel said. He clenched his jaw, and his eyes burned with fury.

He was only one step away from success, so why would Valon choose to interfere with his plan now of all times?

Did this mean his father had never intended to name him crown prince? Had all that past favoritism been nothing but an act?

“If you want to accomplish something great, you need patience. You can’t afford to rush things,” Cynthia said earnestly.

She continued, “One setback doesn’t mean the end, and a few lost treasures aren’t worth worrying over. As long as you’re still standing, there’s always another chance. I’ll be here for you, and so will the Spanner family.”

Nathaniel’s expression finally softened.

Even without the Dracan essence to strengthen his claim to the throne, he still had his mother, the backing of the Spanner family, and the network he’d carefully built over the years. With all that behind him, he had what it took to challenge Matthias and Tristan.

“What’s done is done. Don’t dwell on it,” Cynthia said. “Logan has great potential, and there’s a good chance he might be the next Prince of West Lucozia. Your father holds him in high regard.

“Even if he has crossed you, you must act as though nothing happened, for the greater good. Show goodwill. Try to bring him to your side. Tolerance is a key quality for a crown prince.”

Nathaniel took a deep breath to calm himself, then nodded. “I understand, Mother. Thank you for your advice. I know what to do now.”

the effort, there’s nothing you can’t achieve,” Cynthia said

his only flaw was his lack of tolerance. If he could overcome that, he would have a better

His expression was no longer gloomy like the day before. Instead, his face was bright

courtyard. When he saw Dustin, he bowed respectfully and said, “Logan,

book aside and stepped forward to stop Nathaniel. His face was filled with

were meant to ensure

looked at him sincerely. He sighed and said, “I acted rashly yesterday and nearly made a grave mistake.

apologize. I know she is quite talented. If she stays with you, she could help keep you

accept this. Ms. Thorns is your consultant. I couldn’t possibly take

yesterday, Nathaniel looked ready to kill him, so what had caused this drastic

“I have plenty of talented people at my disposal. Even if she left, it wouldn’t make any difference. But if she serves you, that’s where her talents will truly be put to

and his smile grew even

the hem of her sleeve so tightly that her knuckles

filled with a mix of hope and anxiety as if she silently expressed her desperate desire to break

look on her face. Thinking of how she had helped

insists, it would be rude of me to refuse,” he

anything, just say the word and I’ll do everything I can to