Status Updates From Land of Ghosts

Lollll "when did I get pretty? In the mirror I saw an ordinary girl with tied-back flame red hair..." 🤣

I honestly can't figure out if E L James is trying to set up romantic chemistry between Emily and her uncle Dylan, or if his protectiveness and all her reactions to him are all meant to be paternal on his end and genuine admiration on her end.

But like:

<<"I'll drag you back by your flaming-red hair if I need to."
I gasped.
"I'm not kidding," he added ominously.>>

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO READ THAT???

I get it's just EL James' writing, but some of how the FMC's uncle Dylan speaks, and especially how the FMC reacts to it reminds me so much of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. I had to look up the synopsis to confirm who the love interest actually is. It's not Dylan, but still, his girlfriend Lulu's odd jealousy over the niece doesn't help.

I’m a little worried about the feelings I’m developing for a ghost