When Basil Xavier said this, Stella Sterling burst out laughing.
She stole a glance at Gordon Ford, picturing him being the one to marry into a family, then covered her mouth and let out a few soft coughs.
Gordon Ford, however, was now giving Basil Xavier a chilling look, a smirk playing on his lips. "What was that you just said?"
A shiver went down Basil Xavier's spine. He chuckled sheepishly. "Hey, I'm just trying to help you out here. Don't get the wrong idea. It was just a joke!"
'Does he have to be so terrifying? Can't he see I'm trying to help him persuade Stella Sterling?'
'This Gordon Ford is so ungrateful; he can't even tell when someone's speaking up for him.'
As he thought this, his eyes flickered. He was feeling a bit guilty.
'Alright, I admit it,' he thought. 'I had a bit of an ulterior motive. Helping Gordon Ford was the real goal, but I also wanted to poke fun at him and get a laugh at his expense while I was at it.'
