
Rather than romance, it was more concentrated on human greed. The romance was actually really boring and bland. For how much they showed that doha liked woon in all those memories, he really didn't give much shit about the guy. The evil guy's ending was bland as hell. Kinda regret the time I spent reading this

Despite my initial dislike for the ML cuz he was cheating whore, I have come to like this couple and their story. Their love makes me cry and the way this is so achingly beautiful, it gives me anxiety as well.
The execution of the plot is so well done that i can't seem to find any flaws other than the cheating thing. The art is beautiful, and I love the way author pays so much attention on the clothes and I love reading all the small inside bts stuff. This is one of the stories which makes you want to buy the book and keep it because it is so good.
It's kinda like a slow burn, there is angst and there is yearning too. Kinda reminds me of that meme where op says the void you feel when you grow older because the world doesn't have the amazing adventure you read in your childhood. Except for adventure, it is the way they love and are enamoured with each other.
I also think that the along with mcs, that pos red bitchass also remembers the past. I just don't want any redemption for him and want Ines to kill him - as brutally as she can.

Despite loving stories from this genre, I cannot seem to like this enough to even read past 17 chapters. This is really boring and the supposedly brave father lacks self confidence even when he is literally a war hero. Mf can't even accept his own daughter lol what a great strong man. Just stupid af and idgasf if he's scared of tarnishing his dead lovers image.

There is a difference between a clear cut battle and societal difficulties. He’s definitely a coward, but it’s not unfitting with the rest of his character. He finds it much easier to fight monsters and enemy soldiers, as he has been raised to do. It’s uncomplicated for him. The i Tustin with his daughter is not. His lack of self confidence as a commoner and former slave didn’t go away even when he rose to a much higher and honorable position.
Revealing he is her father would destroy the very power he would need to support/protect her because of the oath of chastity that he broke (the punishment is severe, I think death?). It could also turn his political enemies into hers as well. There’s also a big gap between his reverence for Beatrice and lower perception of his own inherent worth.
Also, simply taking her away and raising her as an adopted child somewhere else or with him would require denying her royal blood, which he considers near sacrilegious. He wants her to experience all of the luxuries of royalty.
In the end, these doubts prevent him from acting, and she is the one who suffers for it.
This is so new and fresh plus they're so freaking cute together ♡