Honestly sameeee, I wasn’t gonna read this chapter bc I thought that was going to happen too until I read your comment and felt so much better!!!
Exactly!! It really sets this manhwa apart from other stories. And as much as I think that misunderstandings can be interesting SOMETIMES, it's usually just frustrating especially if not done well. It's just so nice to see Ricardis figuring out the truth instead of letting things evolve into the misunderstanding trope, which can also often be very unnecessary. It's a great way of showing how far his understanding and relationship with Roselyn has gotten, with him immediately understanding her reactions and what might be going through her mind.
You put it perfectly! His plans in retaliation of Hakab are equally as refreshing and much more entertaining than some annoying misunderstanding.
Maybe it shows just how tired of cliches I am, but the amount of relief I felt when I realized there wasn't going to be a stupid misunderstanding subplot was intense. A lesser webtoon would have had Ricardis get jealous and sulky and he would have started avoiding Roselyn, and she would have been confused and hurt, and the whole thing would have been EXHAUSTING. It was very much appreciated that an ML who claims to like the FL also actually knows her well enough to immediately understand that whatever she's doing is for his sake.