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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sweet boy," Haruka cooed, her voice Billed

darting away. Thank you," he

sense of warmth. It was great to see

her gaze over

this way to speak about a few family matters...

have

to talk about."

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

does it make

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

son killed Keiji who knows

be here irritating us all with their presence the way the always did. And if you find

"The only reason you are here

eyes widened, but before he could speak, Haruka

would like them to remain on the edge of life and death, that can be arranged, but you go far insinuating that Hayato does not love all of his children. Your daughter tried and failed to kill my son, and your son kidnapped and planned to violate his wife. If he were any

their bodies are recovered and properly contained,

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all. Until they are exited, they cannot

went through all me. I had assumed that Keiji would

Hayato asked, his voice barely

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

did Hayato seem so uncomfortable at the mention of

it wasn't just Hayato, but several

eyes.

bodies," Haruka said. "So they can properly stand trial for their crimes. In the meantime, Morgan and I have a few house matters to deal with." I

Starting with Anya.

nodded. We finished breakfast. Tsuneo went with Hayato to his office and Haruka and I walked

to see Haruk,

dear," she greeted, pinching his cheek. "You've grown up