Oh to be a man and have the right to do what you want while you have different rules for your woman.
Blackmailed into marrying his wife who he misguidedly believes is in on the plot, the only power he feels is to not treat her as a wife and cheat on her often and publicly. This goes on for years, why said wife puts up with this and doesn't use her final chance to escape to actually escape is beyond i think most readers, but alas this was written before 'girl power' and the women have no back bone or strength to fight the man's touch, for as soon as he touches her she looses all restraint and self will.
Run, girl run for the hills as far away from this horrid man, but no he's sorry and of course that makes it all okay and they live in happiness and bliss.
I think not. ( )