Firstly, the ML is 15 years old when the 21 year old FL proposes. (It does say 16 years apart at one part but is immediately addressed as an exaggeration by the gossip article, they are 6 years apart).
Secondly, the FL sees ML as a child and herself as a guardian. At no point does she ever attempt or even subtly hint at any sexual or romantic feelings for him. In fact she has been shown to be in favour of him finding a girlfriend his own age.
Thirdly, FL only started seeing him as an adult after he returned from the academy at 20. Even then she doesn’t fall in love immediately. When ML confesses his feelings at 20, the FL recommends a divorce because she doesn’t feel the same way.
Hope this helps people decide whether to read or not!
Firstly, the ML is 15 years old when the 21 year old FL proposes. (It does say 16 years apart at one part but is immediately addressed as an exaggeration by the gossip article, they are 6 years apart).
Secondly, the FL sees ML as a child and herself as a guardian. At no point does she ever attempt or even subtly hint at any sexual or romantic feelings for him. In fact she has been shown to be in favour of him finding a girlfriend his own age.
Thirdly, FL only started seeing him as an adult after he returned from the academy at 20. Even then she doesn’t fall in love immediately. When ML confesses his feelings at 20, the FL recommends a divorce because she doesn’t feel the same way.
Hope this helps people decide whether to read or not!