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."

her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even

and I knew that she

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seemed 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 the news would force Elia to do something hasty, so we

delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady Maro's mind. All I had to do was wait. As I

stunned. "I'm seeing a whole

to give the speech

find Lady Jun. Maya seemed

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

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

him when it came out that he was a traitor.

softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just

the door and

door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes wide with

said. "What brings

speak to you. May I come

aside. Her room was nowhere near

I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She

her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You

asked, her

About Elia."

eyes widened, her expression one of

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him?"

flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had

face paled, her eyes filled with

lie,'

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

more than Queen

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

She turned to her servant. "Leave

woman scurried away. I narrowed my eyes and she turned, starting

fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and... The borders-" "Where did the money go

could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars