Married to The Duke | LK Adaptation

Chapter 31

It was kind of him to procure a good carriage just for her entirely, but somehow it made her feel uncomfortable.

If it's this high-end, he could have only bought them at the foreign carriage shops at the capital.

Such places are difficult to identify since they only operate on a thorough reservation system.

Just because he had money, he couldn't buy five top-notch carriages in a day or two.

"My father said he had waited for a year to get the foreign carriage he had."

Of course, Jungkook was of a different rank, so it shouldn't have taken him that long to get them.

Come to think of it.

She clearly remembered Jungkook telling his men to bring the carriage he had prepared.

When exactly did they prepare these carriages?

Something flashed through her mind.

That had happened before Lisa announced her willingness to accept his marriage proposal.

"It's as if you knew this would happen."

"......."

"Were you planning to abduct me in the first place?"

Jungkook lifted one eyebrow.

"Abduction. You picked the wrong word."

"Then what?"

"How about a willing companion? I was planning to convince you so that I could bring you with me."

She couldn't believe he had prepared a top-notch carriage for the abduction and asked her for permission, afterward.

How kind of her abductor to plan this well because she fell right into his trap!

Now, Lisa felt like she was exposed to melted ice cream.

Not knowing what to say, she scooted away from him.

"I don't know why you're doing this, Your Grace. What's the point of asking me to marry you if you're just going to--"

She found it hard to understand why a young knight with huge wealth wanted to possess her when she had nothing to brag about.

As Lisa stared into space, contemplating, Jungkook spoke, "Do you still want to marry me, Lady Lisa?"

She shook her head slowly. "It was my choice, Your Grace. I'll take responsibility for it."

Jungkook was the only way out of that beggar's mansion and she didn't intend to argue with him about this anymore.

"Actually, my father and my stepmother planned to sell me to a strange old man. That is why I wanted to marry you, instead."

Jungkook looked at Lisa without saying a word.

It was embarrassing to tell him straight up that she almost married a bald grandpa.

She would also feel disgraced once Jungkook knew her parents had done such a sinister thing for a few pennies.

Lisa brushed the hair out of her cheek, trying to avoid Jungkook's glare as he continued to listen.

"I feel glad that I had accomplished my mission without getting blood on my hands." He said in a low voice. "I predicted this wouldn't end well but fortunately, no one was hurt. It's all thanks to you, Lady Lisa." He said calmly despite telling her that he could have killed or seriously harmed people earlier.

Eyes widening in shock, Lisa immediately shut her mouth.

Jungkook smiled.

"You prefer honest men, so I'm telling you the truth."