I Will Disappear, Grand Duke | LK Adaptation

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"Now you have one more reason to divorce me."

The past which she wanted to forget came back to her at Jungkook's question, and Lalisa said with a tired voice.

Jungkook's forehead wrinkled gently as he stared at Lalisa, who was mumbling in resignation.

Lalisa did not give in and continued.

"My origin will be a legitimate reason for divorce. Your Highness deserves huge compensation from my family."

A deep sense of emptiness washed over her face.

She didn't want him to find out that she was illegitimate. Because she was afraid that he would reject her even more.

But it was meaningless to worry now. No, it might be a good thing.

A woman who secured the position of the Grand Princess while hiding her status. That noble man would never accept that.

It was natural that he had never wanted her as his wife from the beginning.

"So, if you decide to divorce me again, I will accept it without complaint."

Jungkook's face was stained with twisted emotions as he watched Lalisa continue talking about divorce.

Lalisa lowered her gaze, not noticing Jungkook's expression.

Seeing no response from Jungkook, Lalisa looked up and met his gaze. Her shoulders shook slightly.

The way he looked at her was a little different than usual. His eyes were always calm and cold, but now there was something boiling in them.

"If you get a divorce."

"..."

"Where would you go?"

Unlike his intense gaze, Lalisa had a hard time answering the question, which he asked with a calm voice.

Because she hadn't yet planned where she would go, how she would live, or anything like that.

"That..."

When Lalisa slurred her words, Jungkook approached her.

"Your identity is discovered and if you return to your family, is there any guarantee that you will be better than you are now?"

Jungkook suddenly reached out and brushed Lalisa's cheek.

Startled by the suddenness of the encounter, Lalisa's eyes fluttered.

Meanwhile, his passing hand gently touched a strand of her disheveled silver hair.

The touch was light. But the voice that flowed out was increasingly hot and obsessive.

"Even if it's the same hell, you might start to wish you were by my side."

At that, Lalisa's gaze began to shake aimlessly.

Hell... while she chewed on his words, the hand that had been circling her hair came down to her frail jawline.

"You're not getting a divorce."

Gazing at her trembling lips, Jungkook put more pressure on the hand that was holding her chin.

"So stay here and pay the price for daring to deceive me."

With her chin slightly lifted, Lalisa stared at him. Veins on her neck started pulsating.

The sound seemed to be heard in her ears.

His eyes, flickering like fire, held a strange emotion that Lalisa couldn't quite measure.

Lalisa bit her lip and moved her chin.