
In chapter 6, there's a scene that is similar to chapter one but that ch 1 scene happened in their honeymoon so this scene from chapter 6 might be different and when they already meet at chapter 8, that scene from ch 6 must be their encounter that Courtney not remembered or forgotten or maybe she's drunk. We don't know but that must be why the prince wants her since they're compatible in bed SM. And Courtney didn't know that guy is the crown prince.
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I get that they are not comfortable with the age but it's not like the characters are in the romantic stage already. Some might have shown admiration like that Megera/Megara gurl to the prince but that is one sided. It's not like the boys did something already. They are busy with their political play.
But you see, the little interaction, brief attraction to looks, and great interests on someone's talents may start of having romantic feelings to another person, so people who are traumatized with this kind troupe will definitely assumed that there's a romantic tension already even if there's none. I mean, that will happen sooner or later. The signs of being the ML is clear to the people but the early interactions of those two put people's hands in the air. They realized that in that time, their age is not appropriate and they are concerned that the romance will start that early.
But they need to chill as these things are not happening rn and the MC is so focus on her revenge that anything else. If ever there really are some romantic tension then they can proceed with their panik! But not now people, relax!