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

and I knew that she would deliver the message... probably

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for Elia to swallow. He 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

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 Maro's mind. All I had to do was wait. As I left

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

to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the

through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed

Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for

harem records, Lady Jun had been friends with Elia,

him when it came out that he was a traitor. That could

I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care one way or the

on the door and

Lady Jun

she said.

to you.

Her room was nowhere near

out of

eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You

asked, her voice

About Elia."

widened, her expression

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about him?" she

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

filled

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,'

so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it.

more than Queen Haruka

living quarters you have not been using it

looking more nervous. She

woman scurried away. I narrowed my

her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king

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."