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."

I could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal,

I knew that she would deliver the message... probably not nicely

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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

delivered my message, I had planted a seed

a whole new

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

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

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

the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends

that he was a traitor.

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

the door

open. Lady Jun stood there, her

Princess," she said.

to speak to you. May I

Her room was nowhere near as lavish as

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

side to side. "You

her voice barely a

About Elia."

widened, her expression

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him?"

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

face paled, her eyes filled

knows where my loyalties lie,' she

I opened the file in my hand.

taken more than Queen Haruka

on your living quarters you have not been using it

more nervous. She turned to her

I narrowed my eyes and she

her hands. "I... I

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 is