Fl only cares abt herself. She also could've considered that if she avoided marrying the 7th prince, then her sister will take her place. They could've actually prevented her sister's death if she took her sister too by using the Guild's (I forgot the name) help (since the ML mentioned that the Fl could've safely escaped with the help of the guild)
Also, I am well aware that she needs to survive but she doesn't really have to say "I love you" to the ML if she views it as "survival." She could've said that she had taken an interest on him and would like to slow things down while being husband and wife
Fl only cares abt herself. She also could've considered that if she avoided marrying the 7th prince, then her sister will take her place. They could've actually prevented her sister's death if she took her sister too by using the Guild's (I forgot the name) help (since the ML mentioned that the Fl could've safely escaped with the help of the guild)
Also, I am well aware that she needs to survive but she doesn't really have to say "I love you" to the ML if she views it as "survival." She could've said that she had taken an interest on him and would like to slow things down while being husband and wife