ah... this is more dubcon than anything... it makes me uncomfy than thinking its cute. would appreciate it if theres a tag or warning on this chapter ngl.
sigh. i honestly wish theres no romance, the ML is more like a background character for me, and its p cheap of him to suddenly be interested in her bc shes no longer showing her interest in him + interested bc she looks "frail" "weak"... meh, the prince is more interesting than duke guy. i wish...