"The things I do for you"(even MC have a realization and memories of him saying this)
It is exactly like Repunzel's fake mom aka kidnapper called "Mother Gothel"
This is why I skipped some chapters I just couldn't bear to read some of them
Red flag I know and age gap too, borderline GROOMING TOO. Yeah I can't defend this ML
Hot yes, Daddy yess but yeh... I know lots of age gap live stories but some of them don't even have grooming cuz either protagonist avoids ML due to age gaps and like not really attracted to them at their youth era or older characters dies (first love) or even become 2nd lead
this is HIGH key grooming whenever ml talks it feels like im listening to the villain’s monologue, except theres no “hero” to save our mc this time. Hes just falling deeper into this trap
there should be a warning to readers