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."

Maro's face paled, her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her

I knew that she

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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 good chance that he was in

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

"I'm seeing a whole new

to give the speech to

Lady Jun.

exactly at the top of the list for

I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends with Elia,

him when it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things, but

her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't

the door and

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

said. "What brings

speak to you.

aside. Her room was nowhere near as

I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber.

eyes darting nervously from side

what?" she asked, her

About Elia."

widened, her expression one of

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him?"

lips. I heard you

Jun's face paled, her eyes filled with a mixture of shock

lie,'

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

never taken more than

much is true, but based on your living quarters you have not

swallowed, looking more nervous. She

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

said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and... The borders-" "Where did the money go then?"

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 harbored by your