The voice of Mr. Aiken on the other end of the phone sounded a bit dazed after hearing Ivan Horne's question. After gathering his thoughts, he tentatively asked, "I wonder what Mr. Horne means?" Did Ivan Horne have an interest in Lia Aiken? If that's the case, he surely wouldn't consider an alliance with the Aibileen Family anymore. But if Ivan Horne isn't interested in Lia, then a marriage alliance with the Aibileen Family might be his backup plan.
Mr. Aiken had to keep a backup plan for himself.
"I mean it literally, is it hard to answer? Mr. Aiken just needs to answer yes or no."
Mr. Aiken hesitated for a moment, then honestly replied, "I quite admire the young man from the Aibileen Family, so I want Lia Aiken to marry him."
Admire?
