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."

can't argue with that. My wife is quite crafty. I picked up my glass. "And I'm sure he'd love to,

idiot I killed or his sister, to give you

the table gasped and

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huffing. "That philosopher says

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

in

I paused. "How'd you

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

you are if you'd like," I

hurt Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

on it and I couldn't help but smile at how serious he seemed. He looked down bashfully, his

cheek and whispered back, 'It'll be

his 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

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

going to report to their mothers about this new allegiance and speculate about what was going to happen

that. It wasn't as interesting as the fact that we were cousins... which meant Kai was the son of the traitorous uncle I had only

Ari's father, it

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entangled with him enough

sweet as Kai was. I supposed this was

as I glanced at Kaito. He looked like he wanted to spit nails. "Seems like

concubines who had been in attendance and my siblings ate in sullen quiet, their eyes fixed anywhere but on me.

dumber than he was.

eem even

finished eating, each of them left, leaving me and Kai as the only people in the hall by the end of it. It was a bit

on.

to the servants

said. "Lunch