
No. I am sure Taekyung loves him. I re-read twice, and since chapter 1 to get to understand. I don't think he is tricking him.
I think he changed when he noticed Hee seo had not murdered anyone.
is hard to say, but I think Taekyung has loved him all along. Since Heeseo ended up an orphan at 9 and then at 19 and now at 26
Taekyung love has changed and evolved from guardian to lover, but it has remained nonetheless.

tbh im gonna be real disappointed if he isnt tricking him cause it felt like taekyung went from wanting to escape to being obedient and loving all in like three chapters and its kinda odd and makes no sense whatsoever plus it would do wonders for the story if it didnt end with stockholm syndrome imo… but if taekyung isnt tricking him then author fumbled (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜

yeah but like if i were to experience all that from the person i LOVED i dont think i would have a sudden change of desire to.. not escape? he was raped too so like there HAS to be an explanation or other conflicting feelings inside him otherwise it would feel like the author threw his character out
it would be so much more reasonable for taekyung to be tricking him but at the same time im rooting for them like 0.001% i feel bad for heeseo sometimes