So the dad was multiple timing a bunch of rich girls who, creepingly, look much similar to his adoptive daughter, and the Lady who didn't like him decided to expose that bitch for being low-key a scammer... (Didn't men receive dowries back then? I don't know if it was given only after the marriage or after the engagement, but I'll assume the rich daddies were kinda already paying it)
At least they didn't pull a "Ruby was his biological daughter all along" because of the axe. Just gave a good reason why Grace could dip without fearing much because the man's reputation (and probably estate) is already ruined. Who wants to inherit his bs? She'd probably just get debt to pay for.
Story was already supposed to be kinda short given the time frame between the first scene with Ruby being punished for her "bad job" and her meeting Grace. It was just a couple of months, right? So I don't know how they could stretch it more. Maybe build a second arc, but it doesn't seem to be the author's intention. Do hope for an extra chapter with them giving married couple vibes and having hot steamy le—
wait, we probably won't