The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 114

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"On his way," Father said. "Apparently, he had a tough time getting to sleep last night.

Mother squealed. "I wanted to meet him earlier, but it's better for little ones to get as much sleep as possible. Then, Kai arrived, rushing towards Morgan.

"Lady Morgan, you're awake!" he cried, throwing his arms around her. "I really missed you."

Morgan hugged him back. "I missed you, too. I hope you weren't too lonely?"

He shook his head. "Tsuneo kept me company sometimes, and I've been learning stuff."

He lifted his head and looked over at my mother. "What's going on?"

Mother came around the table and crouched down in front of him.

"It's such a pleasure to meet you, Kai. I'm the king's wife, Haruka."

He blinked up at her in wonder. "I know who you are... my father talked about you sometimes."

"Oh, I'm sure he did. Welcome to the royal family, dear." She offered his hand. "How about some

breakfast? You want to sit next to me?"

"Can I?" He shuffled his feet. "That feels like a really important spot..."

"Well it is, and I say you can."

Mother led him to the chair beside her and lifted him into it.

She had clearly taken an instant liking to him, and he seemed to feel the same. At least that meant he wouldn't be looking at Morgan like a replacement maternal figure. Morgan almost seemed relieved. I leaned toward her and whispered. "Happy to just be a big sister?"

Morgan flashed me a grin. "I have a lot of experience in that department, you know?"

Morgan

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and started to fill my

cooed, her voice Billed with a sense

eyes darting away. Thank you,"

sense of warmth. It was great to

sept her gaze

breakfast this way to speak about

you're going to have your son executed for murder we

to talk about."

scoffed. "So dramatic, and an enabler as usual.

it make to you?" She

difference to you," Haruka said. They're your children. Have you started making burial arrangements?" Her

monster of a son killed Keiji who knows where

your children weren't doing things that angered a man who could kill them, they'd be here irritating us all

sniffled. "The only reason you are here is because the king prayed for return when

but before

and failed to kill my son, and your son kidnapped and planned to violate his wife. If he were any other man and she any other woman, you would not think it strange that

bodies are recovered and properly contained, it would help

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after all. Until they are exited, they cannot

through all me. I had assumed that Keiji

Hayato asked,

at Tsuneo Queenly secrets, and your can hardly ensure that he won't get any ideas like Elia if you let him revive

glances. Who was Elia, and why did Hayato seem so uncomfortable

it

eyes.

Tsuneo manage the recovery and collection of the bodies," Haruka said. "So they can properly stand trial for their crimes. In the meantime, Morgan and I have a few house matters

Starting with Anya.

Tsuneo went with Hayato to his office and Haruka and I walked Kai

to see Haruk, but he bowed. "Your

greeted, pinching his cheek. "You've grown up quite well, haven't