This so story Is so bland I don't find the way the storyline is progressing smooth or interesting. It predictable but not in a good ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I'm at chapter 13 and at this point of the story Elodie has had two chances to set herself up for the future that she claims to be so worried about. She literally had two chances to ask anything of the duke as a reward and both time she's asked for something stupid ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I get they tied in the second round but she also won the first round that alone should have made her the winner... no? ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Let me guess ╮(￣▽￣)╭ the Prince gave her the ring when they were younger or something (see as there was some hinting to him having known her) and that jeweller dude works for the enemy... (〜￣△￣)〜 ( just guessing tho)
I feel like yall are mistaking misogynistic behavior with avoidance and anti-social behavior. The Duke doesn't hate his new wife, from what we're seeing he married her based on her social standing and reputation, ie. Her family have no backing, are impoverished and don't belong to any faction. Due the the FMC being a spoiled and selfish person in the past the Duke used that as an excuse to keep her at arm length. It makes sense, no one would judge him for avoiding a difficult person. Don't get me wrong I'm not excuse the neglect his son received on account of his trauma. I did however see a comment saying the Duke most likely avoids his son because he looks like his mother who rapped him.
him saying all women are greedy is literally misogyny though? even if he was assaulted in the past causing him to hold this viewpoint that doesn’t make it any less misogynistic. its like someone with a depression using that as an excuse as to why they constantly neglect their responsibilities. their mental illness may explain their behavior and even make it understandable, but it does not justify it. a man being assaulted by a woman and holding prejudice views against all women as a result may be understandable but its not justified.