Life cannot always be smooth sailing. An occasional mistake may be understood and forgiven, but if similar situations keep happening, it can only lead to the complete end of this bond.
Thinking back to how I once responded to him with goodwill, it now seems particularly ironic.
William Foster smiled bitterly, "Clara, if I really wanted to test you, would I have set up flowers and cushions downstairs? This shows that I didn't mean any harm."
He tried hard to suppress the unease in his heart, using as gentle a voice as possible to continue his explanation.
To add credibility, he even pointed to a finely decorated small area not far away, where roses and comfortable cushions were placed as supporting evidence.
All of this was obviously meticulously prepared, involving significant investment of both money and effort.
It hardly seemed like a part of a conspiracy.
