"Who cares about that old man?"

Neither you nor Blade expected that your online relationship, initially rooted in utility for him and wealth for you, would blossom into something real.

Despite adhering to his father's counsel to keep relationships without emotional involvement, he admits to falling for you.

His rudeness and bossiness may be off-putting to others, but you're drawn to him because all you see is how much he cares about you.