The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 105

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Tsuneo

Kaito sputtered, struggling to speak.

I regarded Kai with a wry smile. "Is that what you want? To call him uncl

"Well... sort of." He poked at a peach. "He's a lot nicer than my father, so I want to have a good relationship with him... And he's the king, so I should definitely work on a better relationship with him so I won't have to live like father does." He leaned closer. "I have a bigger plan thought.

I leaned closer and lowered my voice. "Oh, and what is that?"

"You have to promise not to tell, he whispered, pursing his lips. "I'm trusting you."

He narrowed his eyes and I smiled, leaning down so my ear was closer.

I promise. I won't even tell Lady Morgan."

He hesitated then leaned up and whispered soft enough that no one else should have heard it. I was impressed that he knew enough to actually whisper.

"I want to be adopted."

Tarofu cackled. This kid is the best!

I leaned up and eyed him. "Lofty."

w do you

"I know, but I have a plan. Do you think it's possible if I do well on my studies? think 1

d be doing something else?"

I smiled down at him and chuckled. "Why are you pulling me into your scheming?"

"Lady Morgan isn't here, so you're the next best option."

laughed at that. "I can't argue with that. My wife is quite crafty. I picked up my glass. "And

idiot I killed or his sister, to

table gasped

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Kai said, huffing. "That philosopher says do not stir up trouble

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

in

are." I paused. "How'd

the seat, and there wasn't a seat for me." He frowned and scanned the table. Though I'm not sure where my seat would even

where you

Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

Lady Morgan, and I don't have to acknowledge that guy... I gratefully accept your aid." We shook on it and I couldn't help but smile at how serious he seemed. He looked down bashfully, his voice a whisper again. "I've always wanted an older

his cheek and whispered back, 'It'll be nice not to

peaches, his legs still swinging under the table. The hall went silent again, but this time, I felt a simmering amusement bubbling within me. I pushed my peaches toward him, expecting him to take at

him for embarrassing Kaito and clearing up my suspicions. Having them all look at Kai suspiciously and wonder what I was going to

laughed out loud at how suspicious and irritated they all looked. They were probably going to report to their mothers

we were cousins... which meant Kai was the son of the traitorous uncle I had only ever heard about. I'd thought

had been a co-conspirator with Ari's father, it was no surprise that they

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Ari had become entangled with

son was as cheerful and sweet as Kai was. I supposed this was why my father had allowed Ari to come in as

nails. "Seems like I should have Ari brought back for questioning, and wasn't so uncalle or to exile her in

silence it had begun with, save for Kai's occasional bursts of chatter. The concubines who had been in attendance and my siblings ate in sullen quiet, their eyes fixed anywhere but on me. Kaito had the good sense to

dumber than he was.

eem even

people in the hall by the end of it. It was a bit concerning that my father hadn't come down. Eating with everyone was the best

on.

to the servants as they

said. "Lunch