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."

the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit

her right, and I knew that she

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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

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

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

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

halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused.

but she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top

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

came out that he was a traitor. That could mean

was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for

on the door and

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

she said. "What brings

speak to you.

Her room was nowhere near

of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member

from side to side. "You need to

she asked, her

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?" she

heard you had quite the

filled

where my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking at

certainly hope so." I opened the file in my

never taken more than

is true, but based on your living quarters you have not

more nervous. She turned to

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

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

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." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia is being harbored by your