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."

picked up my glass.

"Kaito isn't too much different than the idiot I killed

table gasped

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

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

in his

I paused.

put me in the seat, and there wasn't a seat for

be right where you are

Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

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

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

again, but this

thing to do. And it was the least of the treats I owed him for embarrassing Kaito and clearing up my suspicions. Having them all look at Kai suspiciously and wonder what I was going to vouch

all looked. They were probably going to report to their mothers about this new allegiance and speculate about what was going

cousins... which meant Kai was the son of the traitorous uncle I

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

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had become entangled with him

was why my father had allowed Ari

accounted for," I said. I leaned back in my chair, fingers tapping the edge of the table as I glanced at Kaito. He looked like he wanted to spit nails. "Seems like I should have Ari brought back for questioning, and wasn't so uncalle or to exile

quiet, their eyes fixed anywhere but on me. Kaito had the good sense to hurry through his

dumber than he was.

eem even

and Kai as the only 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 part of his day, usually. I suppose he was more tired than

on.

to the servants as they cleared the

said. "Lunch was