It might be him, not her, who could not hide his feelings anymore.
Eckart felt a sense of helplessness, along with a light guilt. He felt those feelings all his life, but now he didn't think they were awkward because of her.
Meanwhile, Marianne was changing her expression every moment. Her surprised face turned a little red, and she soon bent her eyes to smile. Then, her face quickly turned calm.
"Well, yes. That's enough for your reply. But it's not enough for you to pay for the new intelligence I've brought to you. "
Having said that firmly, she pulled away her hand gently.
Eckart knitted his eyebrows as if he was put on the spot. It was not because he didn't like her trying to get the due credit for the new intelligence, but because he didn't know what to give her to satisfy her.
"I don't know what reward can satisfy you...but if you have anything you want, don't be afraid to tell me. I will prepare whatever you want. "