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."

with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in

served her right, and I knew that she would deliver the message...

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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

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

a whole

get going to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now so

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

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

on what I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had

when it came out that he was a

needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate

the door and

Lady Jun

Princess," she said. "What brings you

to you.

then she stepped aside. Her room was

behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a

Jun hesitated, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You need to speak

her voice barely

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?"

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

Jun's face paled, her eyes filled with a

knows where my loyalties lie,'

the file in my hand.

more than Queen

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

nervous. She turned to her servant. "Leave

away. I narrowed my eyes and she

happened once, and I have never 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 borders-" "Where

The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars