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Chapter 1514

Author: Marina Vittori
Ten years had passed, and many things had changed. Even if Dustin was exceptionally talented, his growth was inevitably limited without the resources from the Rhys family.

Anders and the rest of them, however, were different. They received only the best resources and grooming, undergoing various specialized training and polishing.

They were ahead of Dustin in every aspect, and that disparity would only grow more apparent with time.

Although Dustin was undoubtedly talented, he was slightly behind Anders. It would be tough to catch up on a gap of ten years.

"I understand what you mean, but I've never considered fighting him. I just want his Emerald Corolla," Dustin said calmly.

"Your Grace, Anders sees the Emerald Corolla as a priceless possession. It would be challenging to take it from him." Ethan shook his head.

He had sent someone to inquire about it from Anders but only received one word in response—Scram!

"Since asking is not an option, we can resort to stealing," Dust
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