I just read novel and in this scene boyfriend drag fl after hearing from others that she became personal maid and duke have preference for eastern woman, and scold fl if she is sleeping with duke, if she sleep with him why not with him also, on which fl disgusted with boyfriend and ask for break-up, she also know her boyfriend is flirting with other maid, why change the story, so we like boyfriend and make him second ml?
In early chapter we see Ted want revenge from woodvilles by destroying both daughter, in chapter 18 we see fl brother die from horse fal.
My theory is ted is the lover of fl brother and father plan for his son's death for saving their reputation, so Ted want to destroy woodvilles
Or maybe Ted is related to fl brother lover
Because of this theory I never hate Ted but I know he is not justified as he also harm innocent like fl not confirmed about mother.