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."

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

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

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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 was a good chance that he was in league

but feel a sense of satisfaction. I had delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady Maro's mind. All

stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side to you, Your

the speech

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

anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the

on what I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been

out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot

talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care one way or the

knocked on the door and

open. Lady Jun stood

said.

to you. May I come

aside. Her room was nowhere

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

hesitated, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You need to speak with

her voice

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression

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about him?"

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

Jun's face paled, her eyes filled with a

Majesty knows where my loyalties lie,' she

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

never taken more than

your living quarters you

nervous. She turned to

scurried away. I narrowed my eyes and she turned,

any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I...

said. "My family needed it. The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have