Although Baron Lawrence didn't know why she suddenly brought this up, he adhered to the principle of meeting the parents for the first time: answer whatever is asked obediently, "Yes, I've grown to like her more and more during our time together, to the point that I can't imagine being with anyone else."
His voice was deep and earnest, as if he were making some kind of promise.
Old Madam Habsden looked at him with satisfaction, then turned her head and immediately wore a smug expression. She said to Edward Jackson, "See, no one falls in love with someone right from the start; it takes time together to understand each other and grow fond. You haven't even met them; how do you know you won't like them?"
"Mom…" Edward Jackson was not just having a headache; now his whole body was starting to ache, "I'm not interested…"
"You have no one you like, so why aren't you interested? Are you uninterested in women? Could it be you're interested in men?" Old Madam Habsden asked bluntly.
