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."

paled, her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal,

I knew that she would deliver the message...

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to be a jealous and 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

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

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

get going to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many

Jun. Maya

to something, but she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other

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

that he was a traitor. That

of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just

the

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun

said. "What brings

need to speak to you. May

then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near

door closed behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't

darting nervously from side to side. "You need to speak

she asked, her

About Elia."

her expression

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him?" she

a flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard

eyes filled with a mixture

knows where my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

shook my head. "I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes

more than Queen Haruka

based on your living quarters you have not been using it for

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned to her servant. "Leave

my eyes

given him 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

said. "My family 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 fault me for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia is being harbored by