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 her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal, but I

and I knew that she would deliver the

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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

a seed of doubt in Lady Maro's mind. All I had to do was wait. As I left Lady Maro's

stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side

chuckled. "Maybe. Let's get going to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the

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

exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that Lady Maro

what I saw in the harem records, Lady

out that he was a traitor.

Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care one way

knocked on the

Lady Jun stood there, her

she said.

to speak to you. May I come

but then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near

the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff

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

her voice barely a

About Elia."

widened, her expression one of

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him?"

on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him

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

loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

"I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it. "I've been looking into the

more than

based on your living quarters

looking more nervous. She turned to her servant. "Leave

my eyes and she

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 did the money go

wars have