Carrying The Villain's Baby

85

"He's my dad. I can't let the news that he would attempt to kill his own son for selfish benefits spread."

Ye Lisa gasped at the coldness of these words. She finally stuttered out a question, "So... What you're saying is that your dad is just getting what he deserves and you didn't act without regard to law or reason? You didn't frame your dad?"

Jungkook's brow deeply furrowed. He looked at Ye Lisa in puzzlement. He didn't care if outsiders didn't believe his innocence. But, how come someone that shared his bed not believe him either?

"Where did you hear this gossip?" He suppressed his anger. Looking at Ye Lisa, he carefully said each word, "I've never done anything illegal!"

Jungkook truly felt incredulous. Why did Ye Lisa see him as an unlawful and unscrupulous person?

Jungkook knew that although he hadn't been a good person in the traditional sense before his car accident, he had never ignorantly crossed over the line of the law. At most, he would employ tricks in business that were in the gray areas of the law. He had been in a coma for almost a year and had only been awake for a month. Where had Ye Lisa heard gossip that led her to the conclusion he would frame his  father in order to gain control of his family's business?

Faced with Jungkook's questioning and serious anger, Ye Lisa turned her head away due to a guilty conscience and awkwardly smiled. Okay, fine, there was no evidence that Jungkook had framed Jeon Ji Yong.

It seemed that she had inferred Jungkook's morality and personality based on the immoral things that Jungkook had done in the novel.

The real reason why Jeon Ji Yong had gone to jail hadn't been written in the novel. Did this mean the current Jeon Jungkook hadn't become as bad as the villainous character in the latter part of the novel?

As for the reason why Jungkook had done so many bad things...

Ye Lisa tightly covered her belly. It was because the little brat in her belly would suggest wicked plans and ideas to his father! This evil seedling!

Ye Lisa remained silent.

After a while, she finally said to Jungkook, "Sorry, I misunderstood you."

Jungkook stayed silent for a while too before answering in soft tone, "Don't listen to gossip next time."

Ye Lisa nodded. She looked out the window with a solemn expression.

She had always believed that even if the plot changed, the characters' endings were impossible to change.

But, this was only because the first impression is the strongest, and she had been too biased because of it. Perhaps, if she had been able to have a broader view and not constrain herself to the novel's plot, her situation would be different right now.

Ye Lisa suddenly turned her head and asked, "Why do you insist on marrying me? Because I'm pregnant?"

She had seen too many loveless marriages. If the two personalities could mesh, then it was enough for a mediocre and ordinary married life. But, if people with incompatible personalities insisted on being together, their relationship was bound to be short-term.

A child couldn't hold a marriage together.

"If you're willing to give me a chance," Jungkook said, "I'll give you a satisfactory answer."

***

Ater Jungkook had left behind the invited guests that were business partners, government officials and employees, and extended relatives, many people were chatting about this topic.

"What's going on? Are they not getting married?"

"What does CEO Jeon mean by leaving us here without saying a word of explanation before leaving?"

"I heard that girl was brought to the Lu family's home by Old Master Jeon after CEO Jeon had fallen into a coma. The marriage was for the purpose of bringing good luck to his grandson. Could it be that CEO Jeon is reneging? Old Master Jeon's expression doesn't look good. The future of this marriage is probably uncertain."

The endless stream of whispering on both sides were like a rising wave. Under these circumstances, no one could resist asking a few questions. As more people joined in the conversations, the combined volume gradually grew louder.