Same I left this a while ago cuz it was just getting on my nerves but I came back to see if it improved but nope and now there is r*pe. It got worse. Hate when author uses r*pe as a “plot twist” or a way to add drama like
Yes there is a redemption arc. But it I think its not a redemption arc, they just fall in love to each other with the same setting as now, they keep doing smegs even at work, inside the card, in Hawaii. The ML couldn't leave without the MC cuz the MC is like a salvation for the ML (the ML goes paranoid whenever he cant see the MC). When they go to hawaii for photoshoot, he thought the MC left him when he couldn't see the MC after his work and just ran all around the street and hotel lobby looking for the MC like a madman on drugs, (MC just buying something from the store). The ML has a mental/personality disorder (like hitting people or likes to cause pain when he didnt like something) thing that he didnt tell anyone except for the MC but the MC accepts him and promise to stay with him always. The only problem that occurs in the novel is just the same with crazy fans in real life that stalks their idol in extreme level. The fan stab/shoot (i forgot which one) the MC that almost lost his life.
Ay that's pretty much redemption arc for me, i love seeing a scum feeling great pain after nearly losing someone they treated badly keke. Won't drop this one then.
Why I did, I don't know. Tbh, I'm not as invested since I know how it's gonna go. Is there redemption arc? Well, in my perspective, not really. Uke is such a pushover it's not even vaguely amusing.