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."

welling up in her eyes, maybe even

and I knew that she would

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happened to Ari as well, but I'd see. I hoped that the news would force Elia to

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

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

Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now so they'll all

led us through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya

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

saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends

it came out that he was a traitor. That could

that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro.

the door and

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes wide with

she said. "What brings

speak to you. May

stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near

the servant coming out of the bathing chamber.

eyes darting nervously from side to side.

asked, her voice barely

About Elia."

widened, her

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him?" she

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

face paled, her eyes filled with a

loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking at

so." I opened the file in my hand.

never taken more than Queen Haruka

but based on your living quarters you have not been using

nervous. She

I narrowed my

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 money go

The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault