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."

paled, her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her eyes,

and I knew that she would deliver

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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 him before the Convening, but given our luck, there

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

"I'm seeing a whole new

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

Jun. Maya seemed confused.

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

in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends

it came out that he was a

was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just

the door

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there,

said. "What brings

to you. May I

hesistated but then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as lavish

noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member based on

her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You

asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression

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about him?" she

my lips. I heard you

her eyes filled

loyalties lie,' she

shook my head. "I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to

taken more than Queen

living quarters

nervous. She

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

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

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