istg if his question of "how to reconcile with someone" is so that he can reconcile with ilya i- she starting to look like a love interest at this point
It may not be tagged with romance but it could still have romance in it, I've come across a few manhwas that are like that.
Usually, the reason why those types of manhwa don't actually have the romance tag is because there's just such minimal romance that they don't add it.
That being said I reeeeally don't want there to be any sort of romance in this, it just doesn't need it. ┑( ̄Д  ̄)┍
I think I'm missing something but aren't tia and Cedric like distant cousins? if the emperor is Tia's father, and he called Cedric his nephew, wouldnt that make them related?
She's the daughter of the marquis, Aubrey just listen to the rumor because she needed to spout shit about Tia. And the rumor exists because adultery is badly seen in their country and tia's mother is the emperors mistress. And her personality doesn't make it better, so she's considered a bitch and no one respects her
I hope it isn't just me but what the fuck man. what right does Bai li have to demand xus phone. are u kidding me, y'all aren't even lovers, and yet he treats him someone subservient to him. he isnt entitled to xia xus privacy whatsoever, and it is ridiculous for him to yell at xia xu, and intimidate him into obeying his orders. it's like they were never equals, because who would demand their equal (who they're romantically interested in) to give their phone because they lack a single ounce of trust. that's just sooo manly and romantic :)
hanhoo really be putting the gaslight in gaslight gatekeep girlboss !