i don't even understand the author's rationale in the duke's rationale. or, i guess the logic behind it. it's as if the author forgot that the duke is a Grown-Ass Man who should know that parenting takes more than blind "indulgence" and requires ACTUAL INTERACTION WITH THE CHILD??? even if one believes they are spoiling their child, how can one be so confident that the child is happy WHEN YOU DON'T SPEAK TO THE CHILD?? THAT'S JUST? COMMON SENSE?????? mf hasn't had one genuine conversation with his daughter what the fuck it's baffling to me that the author really expects me to believe that this man is a competent duke who (seems to) hold no genuine disdain for his daughter and just. never even bothered to properly talk to his daughter. just. A SINGLE SINCERE CONVERSATION.
as MC said: she, the original host, the servants of the house, and the entire nobility presumed the duke did not give a shit about the daughter because anyone with brains could see his attitude was one of indifference and neglect. he claims he indulged her, but has never asked her what she wants. he claims to care for her, but left her alone. that's not "care" or "love" or "affection", that's an attitude of "i don't want to bother with you, so do whatever you want and don't bother me".
i may be overreacting right now, but i'm incensed that the author wants to just brush this over. dude needs a HARD slap in the face as a wake up call that his behavior is horrible, illogical, and poorly justified like at the very least let the MC give the duke the cold shoulder like CMON MAN NEEDS TO REPENT 🤚 s'okay okay, i'm fine, i'm cool, it's whatever
thank you for the update nonetheless 😷