SPOILER
No, he immediately accepts.. like.. he couldn't believe it.. someone finally loved him (/TДT)/ He was so happy! They've both been in love with each other for some time but just haven't communicated it.
Lucia thought Hugh will reject her if he realizes she loves him because of what they discussed when they made the contract. She would set boundaries between him and her and make it seem like she doesn't love him when they get too close.
Then... *big shoujo trope coming up*
Hugh thought Lucia didn't love him because she puts up a wall between them. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧ He also thinks he's a monster and doesn't deserve love. ┗( T﹏T )┛ He was afraid that if Lucia knew, she would leave him.
This circle of misunderstandings continues until Lucia finally realized that Hugh loves her and she confesses. They have hot steamy sex ლ(´ڡ`ლ) and have been lovey dovey ever since. They're so cute though that even after that, they were still adorable and fun to read. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~
Those insecurity that hugh had made me frustated. He is the one who accept and will give divorce if that love contract broke but why dont he just say soooooooo dang. If hugh love him there will be no cassualities but Lucia will lost everything according to contract. That fool really. Glad Lu women up and set their misunderstanding to the end. ヽ(`Д´)ノ
Raws: https://tkor.one/%EB%A3%A8%EC%8B%9C%EC%95%84
Novel(which is how I got the spoilers): https://www.novelupdates.com/series/lucia/
I don't hate the female lead, rather I hate issues that arise because of a lack of communication? Like it's always extremely frustrating when there's a crap ton of drama that could be resolved with a single honest conversation. So basically every manga with romance ever. LOL
However, I do understand that she is still convinced she must abide by the rules of the contract or else she may lose him. Someone needs to nut up and confess man.