I think it was sarcastic?? Like she was joking bc she didn’t know what he wanted so
Yes, but even so, I still don't think that it was warranted given the situation she is in. Like, her father is dying, Jeanette is causing it, and Lucas is saying that he can't do anything at the present; then suddenly she says that? Uhm, why not one of the treasures in her personal vaults? Or it could have been phrased like "Then, what do you want in return?". Right? It flows better that way, seeing as Lucas is the one who has been shown to have more attraction. Them being a popular pairing does not excuse forced romance-y dialogues.
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Oh ok, makes sense
Aas much as I ship Athy with Lucas, I think this chapter is just full of forced romance. Like, the conversation did not really warrant the "Do you want me to give you a kiss?" reply from Athy considering their previous interactions, even with the context of the convo being about the subject of payment. I mean, Lucas being interested in it CAN be excused with the hints of jealousy he has shown in the past but it still feels off. Even with Felix and Lillian. I don't get why the fuck are the characters suddenly so tactile when the past chapters did not show any sign of them getting closer, emotionally or some other. I hope the next chapters are not going to be rushed romance because for fucks sake, we went through so many damn chapters in Jeannette's POV; what was that torture for if we're going get cliche, rushed romance in the end?????