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From what other comments said, I believe it’s to inflict the same situation he was put through onto who he perceives to be the inheritors of his revenge. Ain’s abuser treated the mc so thoughtfully that Ain wanted to break him in order to get back at him.
However, I have NOT read the novel, so my word is not gospel
Like I get the duke wants revenge on the mc's family, but this whole time he was messing with him? I'm confused, for what reason? To make him fall in love and give him pain? Or feel betrayal? I'm so confused lmao