
I'm calling it now. The culprit is either her mother (or relative from the mother's side of the family acting with mom's knowledge) or the Crown Prince's aide with the dark hair. I sensed some resentment when Ayla's mom explained that her dad inherited the dukedom after marrying into her family. Also, she actively tried to dissuade the duke's suspicions about Ayla's first accident with a ton of clear evidence.

Can't wait for Helios to hear his wife and her defunct ass divine powers yelled at the wife of a high ranking and influential noble over a man she rejected so she could social climb her way to being a princess. Also can't wait for Hestia's husband to hear the defective crown princess threw tea on his wife. We are finally about the cinnamon roll confront these backstabbing ex friends of his

Leoni wanting to avoid the child version of her indifferent, awkward 3rd ex husband is completely normal and valid. She doesn't owe him shit, child or not. She doesn't owe a random child affection, help, or friendship. Her helping him during the trial was more than enough tbh. Ya'll absolutely MUST unpack why yall feel like males who beg for attention automatically deserve it. He's a child, so his guardians owe him all the love and attention. Meanwhile, I've seen ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE toward the uncaring emperor who essentially left him for dead. Leoni doesn't owe the 8th prince a damn thing.
Why is this rated so low? It was cute and funny with no rapey weirdness. I want to read the spinoff mentioned at the end