I'm mad MAD at this dude

"I misunderstood the duke" no, you understood him perfectly. what kind of bs was that? he knew she was being physically and mentally abused but didn't do anything bc the PREVIOUSLY ABUSED CHILD didn't say anything? HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE? he knew her past, he found her confined and starved. one does not have to be a genius to know that will impact a child's personality.

and when he got explicitly told that he was wrong, what? "oh, my bad" no ffs, fricking grovel in repentance at least, you pathetic excuse of a guardian. If he doesn't love his family, fine. but I hate that they're trying to paint this man as merciful when he's done less than the bare minimum.