The playboy bit is a common tactic to seem like less of a political opponent. If we assume his political opponents, like sayyy the crown, were behind the assassination attempt it would also make sense why the novel plot covered up the crime (why focus on the ML having his rivals killed off?) And why rumors were focusing on Della rather than the murder. And even why the investigation went nowehere.
BlackRoseTeaDragon
The playboy bit is a common tactic to seem like less of a political opponent. If we assume his political opponents, like sayyy the crown, were behind the assassination attempt it would also make sense why the novel plot covered up the crime (why focus on the ML having his rivals killed off?) And why rumors were focusing on Della rather than the murder. And even why the investigation went nowehere.
Seul soul
“How to win a girl hear? – build her a library…” Okay, approved!
Mandragora
Every time an ML buys a FL a library, I’m instantly won over.
Spacetrebuchet
Same, Plus he comes off as a bit innocent, maybe the rumors were a cover
Simmer
Ok they are cute, but I feel like they are still incompatible. I kinda want to see her with the dragon count