"I never do these thankless things unless I can get what I want."
What did Chris want? How did Lavinia know?
"Then I'll think about it again."
Unexpectedly, Chris thought Lavinia would beg him. So he thought about what he wanted Lavinia to do. But Lavinia didn't do that, which surprised him.
There were thousands of ways. Chris should not be the only one who could help. So it's not a big deal to ask a few more people.
"Think about that? If I don't speak, who else dares to settle this problem?"
Chris became pretty serious this time and said to Lavinia seriously.
Chris's coldness emanated from the inside out, and his eyes were enough to make all sounds disappear in his ears.
Lavinia didn't dare to speak. She quickly surrendered under the lingering power of men.
"Evans came to ask for your help and didn't go to anyone else. I thought he would tell you that all this was my plan. Didn't he say it?"
Chris must have a plan to say such a thing.