mmm.... eh?

also, knowing that that the marq is rich, i feel like he should have bought her and divorced her. she can still stay, but not on the basis she becomes a noble or has to adapt to this new environment. thats a lot of pressure on someone who went through so much trauma. and starting a relationship (to her this is the start for now) at one-sided consensual marriage is.... uncomfy.

i know that the culture is patriacial and shit, but some of this is honestly just common sense.. you dont force someone you love into a position that they might not be able to handle because of their past...

(im thinking of realistic situations where the marquess would have to manage finances, host guests, socialize, and deal with strangers/unfamiliar men on a day to day basis)

I don't speak english so i probably missed something in your point, because in my understanding you talk about something that already explained in the story,

About this : "she can still stay, but not on the basis she becomes a noble or has to adapt to this new environment. thats a lot of pressure on someone who went through so much trauma."

Didn't he give her an option in chapter 2 or 3 that she can live freely without noble responsibilities? But she doesn't really want to be 100% free from responsibilities, that's why the teachers came, it's her own choice

"and starting a relationship (to her this is the start for now) at one-sided consensual marriage is.... uncomfy."

He stated that she doesn't have to do wife duty, also he doesn't correct her when she addressed him as "marquess, your excellency, etc." He let her put the distance as she pleases, if he wants to start relationship, he will ask her to address him with name, since they obviously husband and wife... Most contractual marriage in many other manhwas always have this agreement where they should call each other by names even though the marriage is fake/contractual... But in this story, the marquess let his wife to keep the honorific, i don't think he's forcing a relationship on her

"I feel like he should have bought her and divorced her."

Divorce her in the world where woman can be sold?

divorce her, but she can still stay in the residence and live freely as a person, not property.

the only reason im pointing these things out is because the path she's taking is unrealistic, ahistorical, and just not logical. the role of a marquess wasnt thoroughly explained to her, so she has little to no knowledge of what her responsibilities are.

although the story doesnt force the role on her, think about her perspective. she is property. do you truly believe a victim of abuse would trust the options laid out to her? and even if she did, would she feel absolutely no moral obligation to fulfill a role her savior needs? or at least have the desire to help that so called savior?

you arent thinking about outside factors in a narrative. sorry, i just think things in different perspectives and how stories arent fully genuine in its narrative or portrayal of characters.

also, another issue i find with the ml is that he didnt do much in looking into how to treat a trauma victim, which just makes him seem fake in my opinion. idk, this story just doesnt vibe with me.

also, a lot of contractual marriage plots are of stories about reincarnation in a novel, which gives a whole different storyline and potrayal

if their divorce how can she have a title?
the ml explain that she's the madam of the house and she can do nothing or do something but is her choice
I think that this solution will help her understand that the ex is the bad person and not every married woman get treated like that
I think that the saviour doesn't want something on the fl except her happiness

a title is a barrier. also, with that title, she will be targeted. inevitably, she will go through cycles of being hated, kidnapped, attempted murder, etc.

or, that title will just make her a viable puppet for corrupted vassals and shady aristocrats.

a life without a title would truly allow her to do what she wants while laying low, without being a stepping stone for others.

of course the savior wants the best for the victim, but you still dont get it. if you were saved from somone, would you not feel obligated to help them in any way? by being resourceful and learning? or would you just do nothing, live your life, and forget the blessings others have given you?

at the end of the day, her choice, in my opinion, would have been pressured by situarional factors like gratefulness and the obligation to pay back her dues.