Back then, she had plans to go to the U.S. with Jungkook, but that plan fell through.

She never once took out her passport, because she never had the chance to go abroad anyway.

Jungkook went upstairs and came back down, with Lisa's passport in his hand.

"Come with me."

"To where?" Lisa froze for a second.

"To Maldives."

Lisa was flabbergasted upon hearing what Jungkook said...

The Maldives? Right now? Was he being serious?

"Kook... wait, okay? I don't have a visa, don't we need a visa to go?"

"You can get a landing visa for the Maldives," Jungkook said as he walked.

"But I have work... the hospital..."

"I already asked Director Jung to give you 5 days off."

"Oh my god, five days?" Lisa was going crazy.

"But...?it's too much of a hassle to leave right now. I need to bring swimsuits and dresses, and also sunglasses and hats..."

"I've prepared them for you, Lee's waiting at the airport. Now come on."

"My gosh... when did you start planning this?"

"3 hours ago."

"Fine, you win." Lisa was speechless; Jungkook was sure stubborn.

They had to fly from Seoul to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.

He made everything sound so simple, like he was just getting groceries.

Lisa thought that she had been surprised enough today.

However, when she arrived at that airport, she was again dumbstruck...

"Haruto... why are you here?"

"Brother-in-law said that we're going to the Maldives," Haruto replied innocently.

"Holy crap, are we going as a tourist group?" Lisa looked at Jungkook, dumbfounded.

The truth was, Lisa was just kidding back then, but her joke became reality...

She originally thought that she and Jungkook would be going alone, but not only did Lisa see Haruto at the airport, she also saw a team of 8, consisting of photographers, stylists, and assistants.

There were also 4 bodyguards, so including her, 15 people were going to the Maldives this time around.

Jungkook sure was generous...

He chartered a plane to Seoul and directly to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.

After they arrived at Malé, they would take another plane to Paradise Island. The total travel time was 11 hours, a shockingly exhausting journey indeed.

The good thing was, the plane was luxurious, and they all sat in giant sofas that they could lie down on, so it was really comfortable and wasn't as tiring.

It was Haruto's first time abroad, so he was really excited as well.

"Noona... is Maldives in every woman's heart?" Haruto playfully asked Lisa as he sat across from her on the plane.

"I suppose so... who wouldn't like a romantic place like the Maldives?"

Lisa liked the ocean, but she never even dreamed of going to a human paradise like the Maldives.

The beaches in Seoul was grey, unlike the blue skies and light blue waters that one would see on a phone screensaver. Therefore, every woman on this earth wanted to come to an iconic island like the Maldives.

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