Lina spoke with complete sincerity, even adding a perfectly timed look of confusion to make her explanation more convincing. She wasn't entirely sure whether her words had reached Edward, but she intended to make him understand that she had no desire to turn their disagreement into a battle for power.
"Now that we've both decided to speak honestly, and I've already apologized, could you explain something to me? Why have you repeatedly overstepped your boundaries and interfered in my private affairs? And why have you been so critical of me lately?"
