I love how Athy actually likes Ezekiel but because Lucas would always interrupt them (even...

I don’t think Athy likes Ezekiel in a romantic way. I think she likes him more as a person and finds him kind of good looking. When she understood Ezekiel still has a crush on her although she felt flattered she was kind of uncomfortable about it too. That’s why she went with Lucas so easily even when she knew Lucas was lying because Lucas gave her an opportunity to escape from that awkward situation. She also felt conflicted when Ezekiel said he thinks of Jeanette as his younger sister because Athy knows that Jeanette does like Ezekiel in a romantic way but isn’t aware of it yet, also Ezekiel did love Jeanette in the original novel so Athy feels a little conflicted and awkward about the situation. Also Athy is much more natural and her true self with Lucas rather than with Ezekiel. With Ezekiel she’s more putting up a front and hiding her true thoughts and intentions. It’s just unnatural overall. It’s not that comfortable. With Lucas on the other hand she’s 100 percent her true self and she’s very open with him. She doesn’t hide her true personality and she’s very comfortable with him. Lucas also accepts Athy as she is.

Idk how Spoon would do it in manhwa, but as I read the novel, Athy was actually attracted to Ezekiel and admitted that she had feelings for him, and said that it’s thanks to Lucas that she managed to stop herself from developing it to something deeper, because she knew Ezekiel’s dad is her enemy. She said that Lucas interrupting them every time is extremely helpful, because then she could reject Ezekiel and her feelings all at the same time. —Spoiler from novel tho, so Idk if Spoon would ever put that in manhwa.