:/

it’s because of her low self esteem, she is most definitely aware of cedric’s feelings but doesn’t believe she deserves love. she’s still in this negative headspace where she thinks shes a bad person for all the things she’s done to him in her past life that she can’t let herself be loved

Do you understand the plot? their marriage is deal between them not because of love, so why now Cedric loves her

Because he started to like her for who she is?
Its not like he approached her and said let's ga e a contract marriage, but I won't love you-
Tia said that.
So there really isn't anything wrong with Cedric liking her
Even then, Tia has feelings for him as well. She just doesn't want to admit it.

*have a contract