The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 124

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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."

the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even

that she would deliver

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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 something hasty, so we could deal with him

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.

seeing a whole new side

better to give the speech to as many as

through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed

she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that Lady

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

out that he was a traitor.

softer than Lady Maro. Was

the door and

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there,

Princess," she said. "What

to speak to you. May I come

but then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as lavish as Lady

of the

from side to side. "You

what?" she asked, her voice barely

About Elia."

her

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about him?" she

a flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship

eyes filled with a

lie,' she

certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand.

taken more

your living quarters you

nervous. She turned to

woman scurried away. I narrowed my eyes and she turned, starting

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

my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot