The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 124

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Morgan

Finally, Lady Maro swallowed hard, nodding once. I'll... I'll have it ready in a few days."

"Tonight, I said and turned.

"That's ridiculous!"

"Aren't the silks and things here?" I cocked an eyebrow. "I think letting you have until tonight is

more than generous."

She shut her mouth. I narrowed my eyes.

.or

"I'll take it in gold, jewels, or goods, Lady Maro. Tonight."

Without waiting for a response, I turned to leave. Then, I slowed as I reached the door, preparing

for the actual blow.

"Before I go..." I looked back at her. "Do you know where Elia is?"

Lady Maro hesitated, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "No," she replied, her voice

barely a whisper. "Why would I know where he's gone? He was banished."

I raised an eyebrow, my eyes fixed on her. "Are you sure?" I asked, my voice filled with a mixture of suspicion and curiosity.

Lady Maro's eyes widened, her expression one of fear. "I don't know. How dare you accuse me

I shrugged.

"That's too bad," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "If you happen to see him, tell him that his brother, the king, is going to formally adopt his son." "His son?" She asked.

"Of course. Don't you think Kai will make a great addition to the family? He certainly deserves the luxuries of the palace, even though his father is a traitor."

I could see the pain welling

served her right, and I knew that she

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as well, but I'd see. I hoped that the

had delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt

"I'm seeing a whole new side to

Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now so they'll all be ready by

us through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to know

didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for

what I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been

out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things, but

softer than Lady Maro. Was she

knocked on the

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes wide

she said.

speak to you. May I

then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as lavish as

out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member

her eyes darting nervously from side to

she asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

widened, her expression one of

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about him?" she

amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him

eyes filled with a mixture of shock and

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,' she stammered,

hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it. "I've been looking

more than Queen

true, but based on your living

She turned to her servant. "Leave

my eyes and she

money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and... The borders-" "Where did the money go then?"

needed it. The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot