THE CROWN'S OBSESSION | LK ADAPTATION

Chapter 64 - Beating Heart

Her hands turned clammy at the sight of Jungkook getting inside the entrance of the castle, and her head snapped around to look at Minho, who looked oblivious that danger was approaching both of them.

"What happened?" asked Minho with a slightly confused look on his face as to why she looked like she saw a ghost now.

Since months, Minho had been trying to court the young maiden, and it was only now that they were alone.

They had almost had a moment together, but Lalisa had moved away from him to see what was outside the window.

Minho had fallen for Lalisa the first time when they had crashed against each other as she was in a hurry, carrying vegetables in her arms.

She had apologized profusely before leaving.

"You need to leave now, Minho,"

Lalisa informed him to have him look at her with a frown.

"Why? I am not leaving this castle without you,"

He informed her and Lalisa looked at him alarmed.

"I cannot leave the castle without the King's permission."

And even if she were going to leave, she would leave alone without putting Minho life in trouble.

But Minho didn't move from where he stood.

Lalisa walked towards him and said, "The King has already threatened that if I leave without his consent, it will cause trouble to my family."

She didn't mention the part where the King had spoken about Minho head being on the sphere.

Jungkook had threatened her, and she doubted he would cause immediate harm to her family, especially when he knew how dear they were to her.

But then this was Jungkook, would he consider it?

He could take advantage of her weakness.

"I will talk to him," declared Minho who had not met Jungkook.

Lalisa didn't wish for him to meet the King.

Right now to Jungkook, Minho was just a mere idea in his head.

She didn't want Minho to fall under the King's eyes, at least that is what Lalisa wanted not knowing that Jungkook had already seen Minho during the time of the Hallow.

Lalisa shook her head, but Minho said, "He cannot come in between two people who like each other. He cannot force you against your wishes. A King has to be fair with the way he deals with things. Surely he will understand my words and will let you go."

"No!"

Lalisa whispered to him when she noticed footsteps on the other side of the door.

Time was ticking and with every second Jungkook was possibly getting closer to the courtroom unless he decided to ask the servants where she was.

Lalisa had slipped past the maid to end up here.

This was not good!

"Don't you want to go back home?" questioned Minho.

"Of course, I do, but I cannot right now. If we do, he will-"

"Kill me?" asked Minho fearless by the mention of the King as he appeared to be determined to take her back to the village with him today.

"He would do no such thing."

There were only two things Lalisa could draw here.

Either Minho was a courageous man, or he was ignorant about what King Jungkook was capable of.