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."

see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of

her right, and I knew that she would deliver the message... probably not

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possessive man. And there was a good chance that Lady Maro would pass what happened to Ari as well, but I'd see. I hoped that the news would force Elia to do something hasty, so we could deal

walked away, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. I had delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady

looked stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side to you,

better to give the speech to as many as possible right now

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

something, but she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that Lady Maro

Lady Jun had been friends with

it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean

to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro.

knocked on the door

open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes wide

said. "What brings

speak to

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

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

eyes darting nervously from side to

asked, her voice

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression one

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him?"

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

her eyes filled with a

my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

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

taken more than Queen

living quarters you have not been using it

looking more nervous. She turned

narrowed my eyes

was... It only happened once, and I have never given him money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and...

wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me for