Anthony just nodded with a faint "mm" in response to Lily Turner's question, not saying much more. He dared not speak carelessly, fearing that if he said something he shouldn't, his sister at home would get angry.
Five years ago, the two families' parents went to great lengths to bring the two of them together, but it ended up in this mess. Because of them, the four parents felt rather awkward, and things had become somewhat unpleasant.
Sophia Wood recalled the situation between Benjamin Shaw and Alice Turner, still feeling uncomfortable about it even now. Like Lily Turner, she was also a bit worried.
She worried about the trouble that might arise between Benjamin Shaw and Thomas Fisher because of Alice Turner. Crucially, it would also involve the three families, and she was very concerned it might lead to unpleasantness.
As the three of them stood in the courtyard worrying, the two people inside the house were already locked in an intimate kiss.
