Theo is somehow simultaneously sexy, awkward, and absolutely adorable all at once
They weren't even each other's "choice", just the better option. Not that they were actually given a choice . The adults in their lives are forcing this on them. You can almost smell the resentment that's coming, even though neither of them are actually at fault. This perfectly portrays why teenagers aren't really ready to form/be pushed into lifelong commitments or have children even if they are biologically capable
She's indecisive, immature, and her entire personality is weak AF . Like FFS, either be a woman in control of your sexuality or tell the thirsty dudes in your life to screw themselves so you can live your chosen life of celibacy and solitude
So he's 16 and she's 15. Her dad pushed her into an engagement then died. She was married off for survival even though she obviously would have still been grieving and had a baby by 16. Not that Harsen had it any easier. He was expected to uphold the standards of his title and hurry up and produce an heir. Neither of them were able to make choices for themselves, only the circumstances they were forced into. Neither was mature enough to honestly express their real feelings or take the time to try to understand the other.
And their child was neglected in result. It is sad. But I hope they try to understand eachother and live happy from now
Which is so why she is right that their son shouldn't get engaged yet...Like way to not learn from a hard situation. Unlike them the son doesn't have to get married now.
He is going to get engaged for a few years, then he would marry, his parent's case was as a special one, as the father wanted to see his daughter married off before dying, they had to marry RIGHT AWAY.
Why does he even need to be engaged right now tho? And especially to a girl that he hasn't even talked to? At least let him go to a few balls and see who he clicks with.
Also the father had at the choice to offer a proposal on his own. Granted he had to rush the process because he needed to take over his family right then, but he got to choose who he wanted to rush and get married to. he did not have to choose the MC. He could have chosen any other girl from a high ranking family. But he choose the MC. The father isn't even giving his son the opportunity to pick a girl. He is just arranging everything and expecting his son to march along.
I realize it's true to human nature, but jesus. The servants owed back wages could have taken something worth money and bailed. There was no call for the malice or to viciously attack her. Its disgusting what people will do when they think they won't be punished
Not that I don't adore Astina, she's a total queen in every sense of the word. But I am living for these scenes with Theo's thoughts and reactions
No amount of sad backstory makes up for what he said and the way he acted at the beginning. You don't treat grieving relatives like that.
Well....at least he had a backstory. Some people is an asshole without a backstory ╮(￣▽￣)╭
It seems like some authors have to make the ML an irredeemable scumbag from the get-go, just so his redemption is that much more dramatic. Bleargh!
I mean, she was super judgemental and snobby so he purposely drugged, kidnapped, and tormented his wife. Echos of sociopathic narcissism and Stockholm syndrome are the basis of "their relationship "
I think you just summed up the entire plot in two sentences. Well done!
Half brothers, but nonetheless. The King decided to take out the mistress he forcibly took along with the family she had already started before. So Aseph believed it was Zay's father , but it was the king trying to cover up everything he'd done
They're most likely cousins
Aseph's mom is sophia, while the prince's mom is silvia
Sophia and silvia might be sisters
They both keep saying what they think the other wants to hear in order to keep their own secrets instead of being honest. That's how you end up with unsettled anxiety like him and resentful outbursts like her.