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The prince didnt “blindly” believe in the rumors. Renee “admitted” to it right infront of everybody that she was the one who sent the assassins. Also, even after the prince rejected her, she still went after the prince. For the prince’s pov, Renee was an obssesive person who doesn’t understand what no means, and is willing to through lengths just to have him, even to the point of sending assassins and poisoning his fiance.
your reasons just sound like a bunch of trashy shitty excuses. and im so tired of the plot where the male finally attracted to the female when she change to different person while hating her deeply in the past. sedin is better, he didn't blindly believe the rumors about renee coz he haven't met her personally & he's someone who can said what he really want without any excuses.