Abel always cared for Fiona, his adopted daughter, he did not care about searching for a life partner, it was just bullshit to him.

being invited to another party by the Emperor as the Duke of the North and a member of the imperial family, The parties he has to go to, most of them are to talk about empire matters, how to control magical beasts, and other than that, it seems more like a meeting than a party to him.

At that party, he saw you for the first time, it was your first appearance in noble society, yet you managed to keep your composure admirably, you were the first woman to suddenly arouse his interest.

He didn't know it was called attraction, but he found himself looking at you, so much so that you noticed it.