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."

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

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

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a bitter pill for Elia to swallow. 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

delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt

"I'm seeing a whole new side to you,

to give the speech to as

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

wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other

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

it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of

I was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she

knocked on the

the door creaked open. Lady

she said. "What

speak to you. May

stepped aside. Her room was nowhere

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

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

she asked, her voice barely

About Elia."

widened, her expression one of

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him?" she

of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him before

paled, her eyes filled with a mixture

my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking

my

never taken more than

much is true, but based on your living

She

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 did the money go

king said that 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 is being harbored by