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."

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

knew that she would deliver the message...

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would be a bitter pill 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 would force Elia to do something

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

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

chuckled. "Maybe. Let's get going to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as

through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She

Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that

saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends

him when it came out that he was a traitor.

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

on the door

later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun

she said. "What brings

to

stepped aside. Her room was

door closed behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of

nervously from side to side. "You need

her

About Elia."

her expression one

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him?" she

I heard you had quite the relationship with him before

paled, her eyes filled

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,' she

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

taken more than

living quarters you have not been

She turned

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

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

border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia is being harbored by your