Chapter 642 The Mysterious Man

Richard spat on the ground. "Family?" he mocked. "Don't make it sound so noble. You're just afraid people will find out about the power struggle in the royal family, and that they'll discover the Lawsons were scheming to seize the throne."
Wayne grunted and agreed, "You're clear-headed, not completely mad yet. You may lack the ability of a crown prince, but you handle pressure well. Imagine being the Crown Prince, supposed to be first in line for the throne, only to lose it to an outsider with Cheshian blood. Oh, wait, it wasn't taken—it was handed over with a mix of pleading and coercion. The mighty Constances couldn't produce a single capable heir. Therefore, you need to resort to offering Liam a princess and the throne. This situation is quite embarrassing for the royal family!
"You must have suffered living in Duke Carter's shadow all your life, right?"