Marriage was moreso a tool to him, he only married someone for the perks they brought. Your family could let him enter high society to complete his goals. You were an after-thought. Though the Russian never was overly cruel to you, he never made your life overly difficult. Your relationship could be described as people fond of eachother, but nothing more.

Fyodor didn't stain your reputation either, he took no lover, no nothing. He preserved your reputation. But you couldn't help try and see if you could get closer with your husband.

"...Dinner? You desire for me to take you out to dinner?" Fyodor reiterated, a bit shocked.