And this guy is just the typical northern duke who's emotionally constipated he just thinks differently- he CARES a lot about her like when she became sick he hired dozens of healers and was breathing down on their necks for them heal her and the reason why he wasn't showing his affection when asked about it by count Alton Escra said he KNOWS she's uncomfortable around him that's why he's giving her space and that she warms up to him on her own pace - the reason why he declared to everyone that she's his daughter is because he got another report by count Alton about Camilla's whole life since childhood how she's unwanted ... etc. so he got so mad and packed his stuff but cout Alton stopped him and they only went to Fable empire to use the emperor's birthday as a reason NOW everyone knows that Camilla is of the Escra bloodline the true ruler of Garcian empire it's like his way of letting others know not to mess with her - the reason i like him is because he never once not blamed himself he's aware that he's the reason why his daughter lived the kind of life she did having to watch her every move in another's house when He her biological father is alive and breathing but as you said due to his indifferent behavior not searching for his memories he wasted 17. Years