Austin and Ross were acting like old friends.
"I should've told you I've known Prince Ross for a long time. We got acquainted when | was studying abroad.”
Austin said to Ross laughingly, "I'm pleasantly surprised to see you! When did you get here? You should've toldyou were
coming."
Ross laughed heartily. "I'm only here for a short business trip, so | didn’t call you. To think I'd meet you here!" He gave Austin
another hug.
The other three men shared a surprised look. Nobody expected Austin to be the prince's old pal.
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"You can say that again!" Austin took a seat beside Ross. "How are your headaches?"
"Since you treatedtwo years ago, I've felt much better. | do have strouble sleeping, though." Now that Austin was here,
Ross was now much more relaxed.
Austin sighed. "You have so many things to worry about, and you hold yourself to high standards. If | were you, I'd have trouble
sleeping too."
"You're making fun ofagain, Aust!" Ross laughed.
The atmosphere becmuch more light-hearted.
After chatting about old times, Austin suddenly asked, "Hold up! We should catch up later. My granduncle is in trouble right now."
"Your granduncle? The reclusive miracle doctor?"
Austin had told him about the old man before.
Nodding, Austin turned to Alexander, then thought of something, and returned to Ross again. "Hey, you're the prince of Yudonia.
The duke has to listen to you, right? Ross, you have to help my granduncle!"
Ross frowned. "Fred again?"
"Yes!" Austin nodded. "So you know what's going on? That's great. Wait, you weren't discussing Fred, were you?"
The other three men nodded in unison.
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"So, what's the conclusion?" Since they were talking about it, Austin thought he might as well join them.
"There's nothing we can do for now," Alexander said.
"Not even you?" Austin looked at Ross in disbelief. "But you're the prince!"
Ross spread his arms helplessly and joked, "Yes, but I'm under Fred's control right now."
"What?" Austin looked bewildered.
Mike quickly filled him in on the details.
"So Rhea hypnotized you and failed?" Scratching his head, Austin pondered and said, "Just what the hell has she been
researching?"