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Chapter 1810

Author: Marina Vittori
"Uncle Lincon, thank you for worrying about me. I'm indeed still alive." Dustin nodded.

Dustin didn't know about Lincon's past. Thus, he felt a bit taken aback by how emotional Lincon got.

"It's a good thing that you're still alive!" Lincon was both surprised and happy. "Ten years have passed so quickly. You've gotten so tall. I almost didn't manage to recognize you."

"That's right. It's been ten years. A lot of things are different now," Dustin replied with a sigh.

Ten years ago, his mother passed away, and his father was also assassinated ten years later.

Over the course of ten years, both of his parents were no longer around. It was a tragic fact.

"Uncle Lincon, you said you would fully support the monarchy if you met Logan. Now that you've seen my eldest brother, you won't go back on your word, right?" Austin tried asking.

"If His Highness is willing to inherit the throne, I'll support him to ascend the throne even if I have to sacrifice myself!" Lincon replied earnestly.

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