Adrian was not surprised when he received a call from Bibi Bill saying she "hoped to talk." With the kind of personality that Liv had shown, how could she not tell her own mother about it? In fact, he had expected that call from Bibi Bill right after the first day; thus, its occurrence only after five weeks was quite unexpected to him.
"Hello, Mr. Cowell," said Bibi Bill, her face expressionless, yet the slight rise and fall of her chest, along with the formality of addressing him by his surname, clearly reflected her mood.
"I understand your feelings, Mrs. Bill," Adrian cut to the chase, "she is your only daughter, your treasure, your favorite—you don't want her to get hurt, and I completely understand that. But Liv is not a child anymore, Mrs. Bill, she has her own opinions and judgment..."