@Coolcat
Dude, he does know that she loves him...she said it in multiple chapters.
Chapter 17 "Is my love an ordinary thing?"
Chapter 13 "The reason I decided to get married to you in the first place is because I love you, I want to be by your side"
She said it already twice...and his response?
"Why are you bringing that up now" in Chapter 13.
"Love is nothing, Elia. Don't act childish like this anymore" in Chapter 17.
HE KNOWS SHE LOVES HIM. He didn't "read the signs"?? She said it already OUT LOUD. He just did not care and treated her love for granted. Yes, I agree they have miscommunication issues, FL too. She definitely should've been more outspoken and she did agree to a loveless marriage...but come on. She said it several times and HE KNEW.
I don't buy his excuse of him "not knowing" or being dense either, because he's fallen in love before and obviously knows signs.