Benjamin Jones quietly watched the woman in front of him, fragile in appearance yet determined in her gaze. He was often curious how this woman managed to successfully harness both soft and tough contradictory traits, which annoyed yet moved him.
Knowing that the woman's next words would definitely displease him, Benjamin Jones finally nodded signaling her to continue.
Catherine Ford pursed her lips, "I don't know how you confirmed that Alice is your child, but it's clear you don't remember me, and there's no emotional foundation between us. What you mentioned about marriage, I... am not unswayed."
As she spoke, Catherine's cheeks tinged pink with embarrassment. She had not felt romantic inclinations towards a man in a long time. Benjamin Jones was a man who could easily fascinate a woman, herself included. However, due to her previous marriage, she felt inferior, especially beside a remarkable man like Benjamin, admitting her feelings even brought a sense of shame.
