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."

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

right, and I knew that she would

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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 could deal with him before the Convening, but given our luck, there was a good chance that he was in league with one of

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

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

give the speech to as many

to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused.

to 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

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

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

I was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate

the door

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

Princess," she said. "What brings you

to

then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as

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

side to side. "You need to speak

asked, her voice

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her

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about him?" she

I heard you had quite

face paled, her eyes filled

my loyalties lie,'

my hand. Her eyes dropped to it. "I've been looking into

more

true, but based on your living

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

away. I narrowed my eyes and she turned, starting to

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... The borders-" "Where did the money go

what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless