DESPITE his attempts to brush it off, August felt a searing anger and hurt bubbling up inside him after his conversation with Henry. He forced a smile and mingled with the guests.

However, he couldn't help but scoff at the realization that, despite Charles declaring him as the heir, people still think of him as a pathetic commoner.

‘They can't fool me now,’ he thought bitterly to himself, his mind wandering as guests chatted away at him.

He scanned the crowd, memories of the engagement party f