I agree I keep seeing comments about how people don't like her attitude and such and I just don't get it. Adele knows what she wants and is straightforward about it, she is confident in herself and knows herself well enough to know that she will not be happy in this relationship if it continues on in this path.
Yes!! Everyone keeps saying that the Duke is being manipulated by her, but honestly he has free will, and he can always choose to let her leave. I'm sure Adele is aware that such a possibility exists, despite it being low in probability, and it demonstrates that she is confirming his love rather than manipulating him
Here! Here! *raises chalice*
I feel bad for your future lovers.
Not trying to start a fight but I'm genuinely curious as to why you think that
I’m saying this because Adel is making the duke chase after her. Though his feelings for her are there and obvious, they simply could have sorted the situation out with a chat without her running off and turning it into a big deal.
That is 100% valid point, communication is always key! And although she could've probably been more straightforward I feel she did give him that chance during their other conversation. The reason I say that I support her is because I'm someone who really believes in love languages, and it seemed like to me hers was words of affirmation and since the beginning he seemed like the type that struggles with that. I was just happy that she wasn't just going through the marriage without ever having her love language used especially in this time setting.
I already know I'm gonna get flack for saying this, but I personally love adele's strength to fight for her own happiness. The relationship between the Duke and Adele up to that point was only bound by convenience, and if he never acknowledged that he loved her, she would never feel secure in the relationship, and these niggling insecurities can be really damaging. What's more, the Duke is some supremely eligible bachelor with ladies constantly going gaga over him, and Adele doesn't even have the political backing to keep his actions and those of others in check. His vague emotions of like would have been the only thing binding them after the ordeal with Susan was over, and Adele has so much more to lose as a woman in such a society