I know u guys are dissapointed but i think this is a more realistic take & give slash marriage business slash artistocrat life POV. Reminds me a little bit of Little Women and Pride & Prejudice book (not the movie)
Tho I still hate his “financial abusive” vibe, so I hope bastian will break his ass & heart and have a major brain development before they actually got together (and godforbid odette will have stockholm syndrome)