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 of betrayal, but I felt

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

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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 him before the Convening, but

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 Lady Maro's chambers, I

seeing a whole

to give the speech to as

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

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

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

it came out that he was a traitor. That

her. She was softer than Lady Maro.

the door

the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her

said. "What

need to speak to you.

aside. Her room was nowhere near

closed behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member based

side to side. "You need to speak

asked, her

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?" she

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

eyes filled with

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

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

never taken more than Queen

your living quarters you have not been

nervous. She turned

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

any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king

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