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,

served her right, and I knew that she

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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

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 was wait. As I left Lady Maro's chambers, I

stunned. "I'm seeing a whole

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

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

records, Lady Jun had been friends with

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

I was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care one

knocked on the door and

creaked open. Lady Jun stood

she said. "What

to speak to you. May I come

then she stepped aside. Her room was

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

from side to side.

asked, her voice

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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about him?"

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

filled with a

lie,' she stammered, still not looking at

I opened the file in my hand. Her

taken more

your living quarters

She turned to her servant.

away. I narrowed my eyes and

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

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