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."

welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal,

that she would deliver the

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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 before the Convening, but given our luck, there

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

looked stunned. "I'm seeing a

the speech to as many as possible right now

halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She

Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects,

records, Lady Jun had been friends

that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things,

softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe

the

door creaked open. Lady Jun stood

she said. "What brings

speak to you. May

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

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

side to side. "You need to speak

what?" she asked, her voice

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression one of

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about him?" she

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

filled

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not

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

more than Queen

your living quarters you have not

She

my eyes and

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

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 is being