The ML seems seasoned with an ulterior motive of his own so I wouldn't rush to feel sad for him just yet lol Whatever kind of sad back story he may have, after working in that industry for years I am sure he has toughened up. I think you have fallen for his facade just like the gardener did lol I cannot wait to see his real intentions show more (seems to have shown himself a bit when interacting with Rosa). And Rosa's mother already paid off his debt so he is not in immediate need for money anymore. As for the manhwa artist Hyobin-nim is actually female as far as I can tell from their acc and wording/honorifics. And imo the female characters do not look masculine at all at least visually, though they do possess a dominant air that I suppose you could interpreted it as "masculine" since in most similar plotlines female leads are supposed to appear more shy/fragile white lotuses and it's the men taking over with their dominance. If you think about it this manhwa feels like an uno reverse of the usual trope of this type.
Ok thank u for the explanation
Poor male lead. He is stuck between 2 sadists a woman and her daughter. The artists makes the men handsome but he doesn't know how to draw women. They r full of masculine energy and testosterone vibes they look totally males . I know ml will suffer . This is a story about the sadness of the ml who likes sadist women . He is poor so he needs to stick with those who have money . Maybe he is a masochistic too who knows. I can't read this , he is a good man with a good heart he doesn't deserve harsh treatment. Falling between two twisted women isn't good at all