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."

see the pain welling up in

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

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Elia 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

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 to you, Your

Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right

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

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

harem records, Lady

him when it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a

was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate

the

later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun

said. "What brings you

to you.

room was nowhere near

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

nervously from side to side. "You need

asked, her voice barely

About Elia."

widened, her expression

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about him?" she

I heard you had quite the relationship with him before he staged

her eyes filled

where my loyalties lie,' she

file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to

taken more than Queen Haruka

is true, but based on your living quarters

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned to her servant.

my eyes and she turned, starting to

in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the

allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You