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."

My wife is quite crafty. I picked up my glass. "And I'm sure

too much different than the idiot I killed

down the table gasped and

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philosopher says do

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

sitting in his

I paused. "How'd you

the seat, and there wasn't a seat for me." He frowned and scanned the table.

be right where you are if you'd like,"

Lady

"Yes."

to acknowledge that guy... I gratefully accept your aid." We shook on it and I couldn't help but smile

back, 'It'll be nice not

he said, blissfully unaware of the storm his words had started, returned to 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 pushed my peaches toward him, expecting him to take at least half of the

brotherly 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

how suspicious and irritated they all looked. They were probably going to report to their mothers about

were cousins... which meant Kai was the son of the traitorous uncle I had only ever heard about. I'd thought he was dead, but it

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

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entangled with him enough to bear him

as Kai was. I supposed this was why my father had allowed

spit nails. "Seems like I

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

dumber than he was.

eem even

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

on.

nodding briefly to the servants as

you," I said. "Lunch