But the thing that really started to bug me was the way the story handles FL's aphasia. She's dealing with a communication disorder, but it's honestly glossed over. It's frustrating because you would think her condition would play a bigger role in her actions and decisions, but it often feels like the story just uses it as a plot device without truly exploring the impact it has on her. I mean, she's essentially navigating complicated relationships with the MLs, all while dealing with a serious condition, and yet the novel doesn't really show how that affects her choices. Instead, it feels like she's just checking off boxes in her revenge plot without much of a struggle.

Another thing I couldn't quite get behind was the whole "contractual relationship" idea. The nobles in this world seem to treat cheating as no big deal, as long as it's consensual. This leads to a lot of morally questionable behavior, which the novel doesn't really critique. Everyone just accepts that cheating is a part of life, and it's frustrating because there's no real exploration of the emotional or ethical consequences. The story seems more interested in pushing drama for drama's sake, without asking whether these actions are truly okay or not.