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."

is quite crafty. I picked up my glass. "And I'm sure he'd

isn't too much different than the idiot I killed or his

table gasped and

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

not have solutions."

Interesting paraphrasing, but accurate.

sitting in

paused. "How'd

nodded down the table. They all seemed angry when you put me in the seat, and there wasn't a

be right where you

Lady Morgan,

"Yes."

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

whispered back, 'It'll

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,

the treats I owed him for embarrassing Kaito and clearing up my suspicions. Having them all look at

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

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

Ari's father, it was no surprise that they had

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with him enough to bear

I supposed this was

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

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 hurry through his

dumber than he was.

eem even

of them left, leaving me 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.

on.

nodding briefly to the servants as they

you," I said. "Lunch was