Luke professionally asked Flora to stay, involved HR to handle things properly, and then, on a personal level, openly apologized. Wow! What a beautiful turnaround.
And I absolutely love how understanding Flora is of Luke. She carries zero prejudice against him. She sees beyond his silly trash talk and condescending exterior and somehow recognizes the genuine love underneath it all.
After Episode 13, watching Luke finally confront himself and then actually do something about it in Episode 14 was so satisfying. What a turnaround! ❤️
Nope not even close…. He’ll still be bashing her for a bit more if they follow the novel.
So I make a clear distinction between novel characters and the show characters. The drama takes inspiration but in modern setting, hardly follow the actual characters. Let's wait n see, I don't want to have pre judgements.
Looks like we’re watching two different shows. 😊 For me, it was never a one-night stand. These two had already…
Yes only to protect their own heart. We clearly see the longing in both of them but who will admit to that. I agree this is what they are saying & showing to eachother but as audience we understand that their is a deeper layer to both of them.
I genuinely need people to explain to me how Shang Zhitao is the “red flag” in this situation, because I feel…
Looks like we’re watching two different shows. 😊 For me, it was never a one-night stand. These two had already fallen for each other; they’re just extremely prideful and would never admit that they were in love almost from the very beginning.
To me, these two characters are absolutely adorable and surprisingly realistic. They’re both guarding their hearts and their reputations, while their personal and professional ambitions keep creating havoc in the romantic ambiance surrounding them. That’s exactly what makes their dynamic so interesting to me♥️
Imagine if it was a 50 year old pot-bellied boss that bullied Flora while actively sleeping with her.The rating…
That would be another show. No one is getting bullied here. They are very firm individuals. Flora only says yes to something she wishes to go forward with and Luke is always cautious as well. So luckily we don't have to imagine anything
it’s like he wants to devour her 24/7 🤣currently on episode 10.
Yum yum, & in episode 1 , opening narrative, she admits that she loves that part about him & their relationship. She sees it as her weakness discovered by Luke and I think that has become my weakness as well of seeing them like that 😋😀
Flora and Luke’s biggest problem has always been their inability to communicate. Previously, Flora was the one who insisted that their relationship remain strictly professional at work—no special treatment, no one knowing about them. Yet when Luke actually treated her professionally and even punished her like any other employee, she was hurt because, deep down, she still hoped to be treated as someone special.
And then episode 13 flips everything, an amazing turn of events!
When Alex, her direct, starts trying to poach Flora, Luke suddenly realizes how much the thought of losing her affects him. But instead of speaking to her as her boyfriend, he reacts from his position —and says some truly hurtful, condescending things.
With a father who has spent his life making him feel small, Luke has always hated that kind of behavior. Yet in his fear of losing Flora, he unknowingly became that same person.
Be careful who you hate, because sometimes, in the moments when you are wounded and afraid, you can become the very person you swore you would never be.
And I LOVE that Luke has finally had that moment of self-realization. He finally sees the damage he has done and recognizes the very behavior he has spent his life hating.
Now, if Flora walks away for a while… 😂 I wouldn’t even be mad.
Let Luke sit there and suffer a little. Let him experience the feelings of regret and guilt. Fear of losing the person he loves, —and maybe finally understand what Flora may have been feeling for a while.
Payback time, Luke! Ha ha! 😜 And honestly, it would make his redemption so much more meaningful. He needs to feel the consequences of his own actions before he can truly change.
Sung Hoon, saw him in Noble my love, back in 2015/2016 and have been a fan ever since. What a handsome talented actor. Would love to see him any new tv drama.
I’m officially experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms from Love for You, The Best Thing, Love Between Lines and Love in the Clouds💔My heart is running dangerously low on C-drama dopamine. Please, someone unleash Love in Red Dust already and let this poor, aching soul rest in romantic bliss❤️🩹
I genuinely love all of ding yuxi's work. His acting is really natural. But unfortunately, not a fan of the FL,…
I absolutely love Ding Yuxi’s work. Agreed, Ancy An isn’t someone who particularly captures my attention either, but her presence doesn’t bother me at all. So, if the story is good, the direction is solid, and the ML is incredibly captivating😊I’ll happily watch the show. I hope this thought process also makes you give The Road to Splendor a chance.
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Luke professionally asked Flora to stay, involved HR to handle things properly, and then, on a personal level, openly apologized. Wow! What a beautiful turnaround.
And I absolutely love how understanding Flora is of Luke. She carries zero prejudice against him. She sees beyond his silly trash talk and condescending exterior and somehow recognizes the genuine love underneath it all.
After Episode 13, watching Luke finally confront himself and then actually do something about it in Episode 14 was so satisfying. What a turnaround! ❤️
To me, these two characters are absolutely adorable and surprisingly realistic. They’re both guarding their hearts and their reputations, while their personal and professional ambitions keep creating havoc in the romantic ambiance surrounding them. That’s exactly what makes their dynamic so interesting to me♥️
And then episode 13 flips everything, an amazing turn of events!
When Alex, her direct, starts trying to poach Flora, Luke suddenly realizes how much the thought of losing her affects him. But instead of speaking to her as her boyfriend, he reacts from his position —and says some truly hurtful, condescending things.
With a father who has spent his life making him feel small, Luke has always hated that kind of behavior. Yet in his fear of losing Flora, he unknowingly became that same person.
Be careful who you hate, because sometimes, in the moments when you are wounded and afraid, you can become the very person you swore you would never be.
And I LOVE that Luke has finally had that moment of self-realization. He finally sees the damage he has done and recognizes the very behavior he has spent his life hating.
Now, if Flora walks away for a while… 😂 I wouldn’t even be mad.
Let Luke sit there and suffer a little. Let him experience the feelings of regret and guilt. Fear of losing the person he loves, —and maybe finally understand what Flora may have been feeling for a while.
Payback time, Luke! Ha ha! 😜
And honestly, it would make his redemption so much more meaningful. He needs to feel the consequences of his own actions before he can truly change.
#1 Love for you
#2 Love between lines
I hope this thought process also makes you give The Road to Splendor a chance.