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 I'm sure he'd love to, even if you don't. I'll vouch

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

the table gasped and

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said, huffing. "That philosopher says do not stir

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

in his

are." I paused. "How'd you

you put me in the seat, and there wasn't a seat for me." He frowned and

can be right where you are

Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

that guy... I gratefully accept your aid." We shook on it and I couldn't

back, 'It'll be nice not to be

legs still swinging under the table. The hall went silent again, but this time,

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 for him was going to be the

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

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

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

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Ari had become entangled with

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

to spit nails. "Seems like I should have Ari brought back for questioning, and wasn't so uncalle or to exile her in the first place." Kaito grumbled and sank back into his seat and

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

dumber than he was.

eem even

it. It was a bit concerning that my father hadn't come down. Eating with everyone was the

on.

the servants as they

you," I said. "Lunch