The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 124

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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."

welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal, but I felt

she would deliver the message...

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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 hasty, so we could deal with

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

looked stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new

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

to find Lady Jun.

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

harem records, Lady Jun had been friends with Elia,

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

was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just

on the

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood

she said. "What brings

to you. May I

then she stepped aside. Her room

of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace

eyes darting nervously from side

asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?" she

on my lips. I heard you had

Jun's face paled, her eyes filled with a mixture of shock and

my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

"I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her

taken more

based on your living quarters you

more nervous. She turned to

narrowed my eyes and

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 border wars have been... hard on my