That's my immediate thought as well. Dad could've just grabbed his hand last second to look even cooler, but plot dictates his face needs to be injured so prince will meet him.
I'm lowkey surprised he's actually going to do something about the contract, most stories would drag this to oblivion and have the guy do nothing until le dramatic event happened :haa:
OMG I already asked around on a bunch of places and many others has recollection of reading something like it but none came up with the title, I practically already gave up trying to look for it.
Thank you so so much!! :qq: