Noya

He hated her father and knew her father wanted him to marry her, before the first night her father wispered in his ear. This caused him to think FL's father wanted him to stay married to her, so he devorced her instead to spite her father.

no it’s partly because of that but it’s also because he believed she didn’t actually love him so he thought he was settling her free in a way

Yes, her dad wanted the marriage so he could control ml, whose reputation was not good and none of the nobility sided with him which made him weak. The emperor died on their wedding night. He knew her father would immediately use his position and make him a puppet emperor like his father. So, he severed his relationship with Astelle, whom he suspected was forced to go along with this.

ahh ok makes sense ty guys!