i think it kinda make sense to assume he left?
They lived in a city outside of any noble juridiction. Plus to her he is just a slave (so no one of power should be interested in him), so after his slave contract is burned, no one should be going after him. And if someone do kidnap him itd be for a ranson of some sort, yet she didnt recieve anything of the sort?
Plus he disapeared just after getting his first salary lmao, that definitely would make anyone think he planned his departure
Thinking no one would be after him is kinda funny. Cuz anything could literally happen but true, it is really suspicious that got lost right after he got his salary. But yet again theres another possibility that he got robbed, killed, and then disposed?? How if ur immediate thought "that btch left me". And let's be real, if we rlly think logically, the slave guy wouldn't leave. He has a perfectly good master to freed him, food 3 times a day, a job and a good enough salary. And ur telling me he just decided to "leave"?? Why exactly tho? Idk, the fl could've had some moments to let the braincells working to feel suspicious of his disappearance and not immediately assume he just left her

(chp.18) sorry but the fl is so stupid. Did she never think... That MAYBEEE he got kidnapped?? But noooo, she's determined that he left voluntarily. U mean the guy who blushes and does everything for u???? U mean that guy??? Srsly?? And not her being upset at him. Mf, I hate fls who looks badass, but r so fucking dumb.