Lianel does actually have his own lady later. Her name is Ivetta(?) Corindel, his fiancee that is arranged by his stepmother. In ogstory it’s mentioned in epilogue that they’re in political marriage.
Here after Penelope doing her business successfully and is granted baroness title by the emperor, Ivetta became Penelope fans. She admired Penelope’s independence, even though she’s a widow, she managed to build her late husband estate successfully.
Inspired to be independent, Ivetta rejected the engagement with Lianel, severed ties with her family, run away from home, and go to Halo region to get a job. She became Penelope’s secretary and Penelope really cherished her because she’s truly capable. Penelope is the one who doesn’t approve Ivetta and Lianel end up with each other actually, because she will lose the ever rare gem of secretary that is Ivetta (≧∀≦)
THANK U FOR THE SPOILERRRRRR JDKSHDKDHDJS I LOVE ITTT
Y’all. I’m losing it over this duke. I was fr hoping that it wouldn’t be weird and he’d turn out to be just supporting his homie (whom he “hates”). Pls just let him find his own love interest. Pls.