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SPOLIER. YOU ARE WARNED!
I did not read the novel but based on the raws, there is 'some-kind-of' dif. love interest.
He proposed to Paulina that they marry because Pau was being discriminated as a women with title. Or so I read, not 100% sure. I am not very good with spanish.
And the King somehow heard of it!

I want a realistic alternative love interest for Paulina. Yes the emperor is and her are always gonna be my OTP BUT I LOVE THE DRAMA OF COMPETITIONヾ(☆▽☆)! It's my favorite trope!