He always cared for her but she somehow misunderstood. Because the tone of his voice might be too harsh for a lady to take it as ‘care’ .
He never neglected her. He was busy making money/future for his daughter.... but it was not worth it.
Because her one and only daughter misunderstood and afraid of him.
but he did neglect her. she said that she never saw him around and that he didn't even come to her debutante ball. and every time she went looking for him he told her to leave. that's literally neglect. also like fuck the money/future? who cares about that when you could spend your time with your daughter?
but fr tho it was never about the money--it was all about protecting her from the emperor but it's still too little too late. she's just as possible to be killed now than when she was a kid. it's better to show affection to your daughter when she needs it than when she's an independent adult.
Well you already know that the emperor is the problem so idk why are you so mad
And if there’s no misunderstanding, there would be no story
skfkskdmf i was never mad i just wanted to respond
the duke is handsome and everything but like...it seems like too little too late. juvel needed him when she was growing up, but now the dude has the audacity to show he cares about her? homie you showing your love now doesn't get rid of the years you neglected. and i understand he did it to keep the emperor from harming her but like...why didn't you try like you're doing now?
...maybe i'm projecting my daddy issues on juvel...i need my therapist...