I Will Disappear, Grand Duke | LK Adaptation

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Lalisa glanced at the Emperor who was having a conversation with Jungkook.

The new Emperor of the empire was younger than and more serious-looking than expected.

The Emperor, who gladly welcomed them in the late evening, seemed surprised to hear that the Grand Duchess had returned, but he acted as if he knew what had happened.

Regarding Lalisa's disposition, the Emperor filled out the paperwork faster than expected and stamped it. In the civil war, she was kidnapped at the behest of the emperor, so it was a document stating that she had nothing to do with the Elody family.

Unlike the former emperor, Jungkook was treated with courtesy and respect by the current emperor.

Lalisa listened carefully to their conversation and could tell that Jungkook had a good relationship with the current emperor.

That fact brought a little peace to her heart.

The conversation that continued with the private talk led to the execution ceremony that would take place soon.

The Emperor suddenly remembered and spoke to Lalisa.

"If the Grand Duchess wants it, it's okay to meet the Marchioness before the execution day."

The Emperor seemed to want to give Lalisa his kindness in his own way. Although she was a sinner, the Marchioness was Lalisa's family nonetheless.

However, because it was an unexpected proposal, Lalisa hesitated with her eyes wide open.

While coming here, she heard from Jungkook that the Marchioness was about to be executed. However, she did not want to see her.

But when she heard the emperor's proposal, she suddenly thought that she wanted to check out what kind of appearance she was waiting for her death.

Lalisa, who was contemplating, glanced at Jungkook. Then he nodded slightly as if to say she could do whatever she wanted.

After a brief contemplation, Lalisa looked at the emperor.

"Thank you for your concern, then, as you allowed... I want to see my mother for a moment."

The dungeon of the imperial palace had a gloomy and unpleasant atmosphere as it was intended.

Jungkook, who was going down the stairs with Lalisa, suddenly opened her mouth as if it was too much to let her into a place like this.

"Lalisa, if you don't like it even now, you don't have to go in."

Lalisa, who was taking steps calmly, looked at him and shook her head.

"No. I want to see her for the last time."

Jungkook looked somewhat worried at the answer, but eventually accepted her will.

They descended a long staircase and headed for the iron cell placed at the far end, following the guidance of the knight.

Lalisa stopped in front of it and looked at the woman lying face down in the iron cell. Hearing footsteps, the woman flinched and slowly raised her head.

"Ahhh !"

Perhaps she recognized Lalisa, the Marchioness groaned, scratching her neck, and crawling to the door of the cell.

Lalisa looked at her and murmured softly.

"You seem to have gone through a lot of hardship."

"Ju....Jul...."

It was hard to even open her mouth, so the Marchioness only twitched her parched lips.

It looked as if she was about to run out of breath.