I married the second male lead after reincarnating

Chapters 197 & 198

Lisa pressed on, "When the terrorist attack happened in the gambling city, you weren't in the city center? Eunwoo and the others couldn't use their phones either?"

"Of course, no one could use their phones. Plus, I wouldn't break the promise I made to you. I wasn't there at that time!" Jungkook looked at her, almost wanting to show her the surveillance footage from back then just to assure her.

Lisa released his hand, still somewhat dissatisfied. "Even so, with such a big incident happening there, couldn't you have asked someone to give me a message? Do you know how worried I was..."

She stopped herself mid-sentence, realizing that what she was saying transcended the boundaries of friendship; it was akin to a confession. She found it awkward to reveal her feelings to him, unsure of her own emotions. How should she put it? When she pursued Sehun, she never hid her intentions; it was common knowledge, and she didn't see it as a big deal. But now, facing Jungkook, she felt hesitant and a bit ashamed.

Perhaps it was because she had treated pursuing Sehun as a task that must be accomplished, an emotional setup of sorts. Though there were some feelings involved, it lacked genuine sincerity.

It was different with Jungkook. She couldn't deny that she liked him. It was a different feeling from what she had for Sehun, a liking that stemmed from the depths of her heart, something unique to her. It wasn't about seeking warmth or seeking solace; it was admiration for the person himself.

Seeing her sudden silence, Jungkook responded, "I knew you would worry about me."

Hearing this, all the awkward thoughts Lisa had a moment ago vanished. She looked at him, her expression full of dissatisfaction. "If you knew, then why didn't you contact me? I thought you..."

In the dim light by the pond, Jungkook's thin lips curved slightly, his eyes carrying a hint of amusement, and his tone was firm, "I did it on purpose." During the long time he had been back in the country, Lisa and his relationship had always been neither close nor distant.

Whatever he did, at most, she would express gratitude, without any other intentions. Continuing like this, he feared she might forget him again, treating him as just another classmate, a friend, neither here nor there. He didn't want that anymore, so this time, he didn't contact her proactively, wanting to test her feelings... Of course, he had to admit, there was also a bit of a sulking attitude.

He couldn't forget the time when Sehun had a car accident, Lisa disregarded her own weakness, and even ignored important meetings, going directly to donate blood for Sehun. He remembered it till now, although he told himself it was a matter of life and death and he shouldn't be jealous, but he still cared, feeling a pang of jealousy. So he had been petty all along, until today.

Jungkook wasn't behaving properly at all, yet he dared to be so self-assured. Lisa felt really angry. When did Jungkook become so unpleasant? And the last time, he lied to her while he was right outside the door! He didn't look anything like the aloof person he used to be.

She didn't know who he learned this from, it must be Eunwoo, that guy was definitely unreliable!

Lisa lifted her leg, wanting to give him a kick. In the end, she just lightly tapped him, "I've been so busy lately, and I have to spare time to worry about your matters. Did it ever occur to you that I might be tired? These days, I can't even sleep properly, let alone eat. Are you considerate at all?"

Shen Jun's and Jungkook's matters happened around the same time, pressing on her until she couldn't breathe, yet he still acted so nonchalantly! It was truly infuriating!

Being kicked, Jungkook's smile deepened. He took Lisa's hand again, "I was wrong this time, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have teased you like that. But... may I ask, Miss Manoban, why do you care so much about me? To the point of not being able to eat or sleep properly..."