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."

could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even

right, and I knew that she would

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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 was a

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.

"I'm seeing a whole

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

halls to find Lady Jun.

at the top of the list for other suspects, but she

in the harem records, Lady Jun

was a traitor. That could mean a lot of

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

on the

Lady Jun stood

said.

speak to you. May

hesistated but then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere

door closed behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the

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

what?" she asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?"

smiled, a flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard

filled with a mixture

knows where my loyalties lie,' she stammered,

the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to

never taken more than Queen

but based on your living quarters you have not been using it

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned to

narrowed my eyes and

given him money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away

said. "My family needed it. The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot