Austin’s POV: “I can give up my dignity for Anthony’s sake, because he is the most important to me,” Jennifer said slowly, looking straight into my taunting eyes. “Then what are you waiting for? Kneel ” I began, feeling complacent.But before I could finish my words, Jennifer interrupted me. “But I will never kneel down to a villain like you!” Jennifer said coldly. The damned bitch! I was so furious that I punched the iron bars with my fist, which sent a stinging pain through my knuckles. “I will never tell you where Larry is! Get out of here!” I snarled, pointing at Jennifer. “Just wait to bury Anthony’s dead body.”

 

Despite my firm response, Jennifer continued to stare at me expressionlessly, as if I was a clown in her eyes.What a bitch! “How can I get you to tell me where Larry is? Just put forward your condition, Austin,” Jennifer said, crossing her arms over her chest. Her tone was plain, and less humble than before. “Don’t even think about it unless you can help me succeed to the throne again!” I sneered. “In your dreams.Austin, you’ve already lost the support of the public.It’s impossible for you to be the king again.It looks like trying to negotiate with you is a waste of time.Good luck!” After saying that, Jennifer turned around and stormed out of the dungeon. I bristled with anger as I watched her receding back, but there was nothing I could do. “Austin…” I was still trying to calm down when Caroline, who had been silent all this time, suddenly sighed, walked up to me, and grabbed my arm.

 

hiding and seclusion.I would rather die than live a life like that.Besides, I have no idea where Larry is.That cunning man is probably far away from here by now.How could I know where he is?” I explained, waving my

 

you Dad?” Caroline protested in an aggrieved voice, holding my hand. When I looked at the sorrow on her pretty face, my heart softened. “I know Anthony well.He’s not inhuman.For the sake of the baby, he won’t kill you,” I comforted Caroline in a soft voice,

remained unmoved.I gritted my teeth. I couldn’t understand why Austin was being so stubborn, even to the very end. “Austin, come on.I truly believe that if you admit that you were wrong to Anthony, he will let you go.As you said, he’s not in human.” Holding Austin’s hand, I looked into his eyes and tried to persuade him. “Admit that I was wrong to Anthony? When hell freezes over.I’ll never give into him.Stop saying such words, Caroline,” Austin replied, avoiding my eyes. I was rendered speechless by Austin’s stern refusal. For a long time, the prison cell was quiet. It was not until footsteps were heard outside the cell again that the suffocating silence was broken.

ask you a question.Why did you ask the wizard to put a sleeping curse on me?” Elizabeth asked coldly, looking straight at me as if Austin didn’t exist. “Why? All this time, I’d treated you like my own flesh and blood, but you stabbed

long slumber,” I explained in a shaky voice. Tears streamed down my eyes as I stretched my arm through the gap in the iron bars of the cell and tried to hold the hem of Elizabeth’s dress. “I’m sorry, Mrs.Jones.I know I was wrong.I’m sorry for what I did.Please

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