I Will Disappear, Grand Duke | LK Adaptation

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"Your Highness."

At that moment, Lalisa suddenly opened her mouth again.

"I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but I really want to ask you something."

Lalisa hesitated for a moment. It was something she had to ask at some point, but it didn't just feel good to let it out.

"When are you going to divorce me?"

Jungkook's expression hardened for a moment at her words, but slowly returned to normal.

"Why, do you intend to inform the Marquis?"

"No, I didn't ask you with that intention. ...."

"Well, I don't trust you, after all, you're your father's obedient daughter."

Lalisa's face turned pale as Jungkook recited in a low voice.

She had always been soft and reluctant, but when the Marquis was mentioned, she would freeze.

Jungkook couldn't understand why. Because the Marquis he had seen was a father who truly cared only for his daughter.

From the very beginning, when the marriage was first arranged, the Marquis used to praise Lalisa to the point where he was repulsed.

Not only the Marquis, but also the Emperor and Empress were extremely fond of Lalisa.

She would have grown up to be quite arrogant, but she didn't seem to have that side.

So at first he thought she was pretending to be quiet.

Then again, who knows if she'll get some drugs and try to make him drink.

Jungkook gave a small mocking smile. The reminder that she was the daughter of Marquis Elody seemed to soften his increasingly confused feelings.

Weak or timid, she was the daughter of the Marquis after all. That fact alone has not changed.

"..."

Lalisa bowed her head in silence. She didn't look as hurt as she usually did. It was just a face that showed signs of being tired of everything.

"I'm sorry. I won't bother you any more."

She didn't get the answer she wanted from Jungkook, but she could tell that he hadn't changed his mind about divorcing her with his usual cold words.

Her heart swelled for a moment. Not wanting to continue eating anymore, Lalisa slowly got up from her seat.

With her head low, Lalisa crossed the spacious dining room.

When the servant opened the door, Lalisa left without hesitation. She didn't look back to see the last of Jungkook's expression.

*******

It was in the afternoon when early autumn arrived.

When Lalisa was sitting on the sofa in front of the fireplace, reading a book, she raised her head at the sound of a knock on the door.

Melissa, who was arranging her bedding, hurriedly opened the door and found Bennett standing in front of it.

"Your Grace, you have a visitor from the palace."

"A visitor?"

Lalisa tilted her head. She followed Bennett curiously to the reception room, where the attendant standing inside greeted her politely.

"Grand Duchess. I am the immediate attendant to Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess."

The servant held out something. It was an envelope with an imperial pattern on it.