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

her right, and I knew that she would deliver the

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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

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

and Anya looked stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side

better to give the speech to

find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to know I

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

the harem records, Lady Jun

when it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things,

to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was

knocked on the door

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

said.

to speak to you. May I

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

the servant coming out of the bathing

eyes darting nervously from side to

she asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression one of

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about him?"

of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him before he staged

eyes filled with a

knows where my loyalties lie,' she

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

taken more than Queen

but based on your living

looking more nervous. She turned

my

said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply...

with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot