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."

face paled, her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of

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

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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 could deal with him before the Convening, but given

I walked away, I couldn't help 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. As I left Lady Maro's chambers,

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

get going to Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now so they'll all be ready by

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

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

records, Lady Jun had

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

I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro.

on the door and

creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes

said.

to you. May I

room was nowhere near as lavish as Lady

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

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

asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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him?"

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

eyes filled with

loyalties lie,'

the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it. "I've

taken more than Queen Haruka

but based on your living quarters you have not

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned to her

scurried away. I narrowed my

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

she 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 fault me for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia