"Don't touch me when we're out in public."
"Don't openly say that I am your wife." "Don't let people know that you and I live together."
Jeon Jungkook and Lalisa Manoban were forced to marry as a result of their parents' arrangements. Lalisa though...
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Lisa waited for herself to fully calm down before raising from the sofa. Taking a set of clothes, she headed to the bathroom. She left the tap streaming into the bath while she removed her makeup in front of the vanity table. When she was about to squeeze toothpaste onto her toothbrush, she vaguely heard footsteps outside amid the splashing water.
She froze, her hand unconsciously tightening her grip on the toothbrush. She stood at the sink area for a long while before pushing the bathroom door open. Outside, Jungkook was sitting on the sofa.
Lisa had felt uneasy the whole night, not knowing if he was going to come back. Only when she saw daybreak did she finally calm down, knowing it was too late for him to come back. At this moment, she was not prepared to face him. Her heart sank, the familiar sense of fear and anxiety creeping up on her, overwhelming her.
Hearing the door being pushed open, Jungkook turned his head slightly, his gaze sweeping past Lisa without any emotion evident.
She trembled when he glanced at her. Unconsciously, she looked away, quickly lowering her head. Even though she knew that she would be ignored if she spoke to him, after a slight hesitation, she still asked warmly, "You're back?"
All she gave him was the tip of her head... She didn't even want to look at him... Jungkook clenched his lips, looking away coldly. Ignoring Lisa's words, he lifted his hand to unbutton his suit.
Lisa was used to being ignored by Jungkook, but this time, probably due to the events three months ago, she could distinctly sense the frost radiating off him. She grew increasingly more nervous. Wishing she could escape, she squeezed the toothbrush tightly. Finally, when she could no longer withstand the pressure, she blurted out an excuse, "uhm... my bath should be ready, I'll go bath now."
Jungkook continued to ignore Lisa, causally tossing his suit onto the sofa before taking long strides out the door of the master bedroom.
Only after a long while after Jungkook had left did Lisa come back to her senses. She shut her eyes, taking in a deep breath before heading back to the bathroom.
If she could, Lisa would have hidden in the bathroom till Jungkook left again for Rome. However, despite that, she still came out.
When she opened the bathroom door, Jungkook came into her sight, just having finished his shower. He was dressed in pyjamas and was sitting on the bed, the side that he usually slept on. With both hands behind his head, he rested, eyes closed.
Lisa averted her gaze before even catching a glimpse of his expression. Lowering her lashes, she walked towards her vanity table.
The table had a mirror that faced the bed. Every time Lisa looked into it, she could catch brief glimpses of Jungkook.
Initially, she stole only quick peeks, but after confirming that Jungkook never once opened his eyes, most likely asleep, she dared to admire him quietly in the mirror.
