The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

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The other servant tried to pull me off, but I swung my arm back and knocked her to the ground.

"Wait your turn, wench!" I growled, my focus still on the one pinned against the wall. The servant in my grip struggled, her eyes wide with fear.

"Please calm down. This isn't helping your-

"I don't need advice from servant trash!" I screamed.

I could feel my control slipping, the rage taking over completely. I'd d tear them to pieces. My claws ripped through her dress. She crumbled. Blood filled the air. Their surprised shrieks quickly turning into screams for help. The mouthy one tried to fight back, throwing the tray she'd been. carrying at me. The world dissolved into a blur of movement and rage as I unleashed my frustration on the unsuspecting servants.

But even in the throes of my anger, a sliver of fear wormed its way into my heart. Their words echoed in my mind.

....lost her favor

...throw her out.

Was Tsuneo truly ready

went across the back of my head. I heard the mouthy one talking to the other one. She kicked me in the face and then they were running away. I got up rushing

blood was a small comfort amidst the storm raging within. Every muscle

boom that rattled the paintings on the wall. The room, once a reflection of my meticulously cultivated

carpets. A priceless silk tapestry was ripped from the wall, the threads raining down like a grotesque snowfall. I didn't care how many times

a pitiful echo of the devastation inside

fingers. The human had wormed her way into his

even a placeholder no matter what

my eyes, a torrent of frustration threatening to break. But I wouldn't allow it. Weakness was a luxury

undergone to be the perfect wife, and the

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if you wouldn't see reason, I would just have to force him. After all, if he was still in a coma, I could have him all to myself, and no one would be able to fight me about it. I would be quee killing her would be easy. But that would have to be a last resort. Maybe I could even blame the president who were

its purpose. Now, it was time for action.

shattered the tense silence of my trashed chamber. Wiping the remnants of a tear from my cheek, I stalked towards the sound, a flicker of hope igniting in my chest. Perhaps it was Tsuneo, who had come to his senses

door open, I found myself face-to-face with a young messenger, his face etched with a mixture of fear and urgency. He bowed hurriedly, thrusting a rolled

he stammered, before scurrying

trembled slightly as I unfurled the note I recognized

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Kingfisher's Perch at dusk.

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