"Is your boss pretty?"
William just looked at Bryant, his expression, his demeanor.
Although his hair wasn't white yet, the yellowed teeth and sleazy smile made it hard for William to feel any goodwill towards him.
Under normal circumstances, William wouldn't judge someone by their appearance, but when Bryant asked, "Is your boss pretty?" he had already judged him. It was clear he was trying to facilitate some kind of relation between Walker and Alice, probably with ulterior motives.
First off, William had no particular liking for Walker, and being Alice's mentor, he was naturally very concerned about who she chose as her boyfriend. He did not want his disciple to end up with an unreliable man.
Bryant's behavior only increased William's distaste!
"She's extremely unattractive!" William said decisively, "I have seen her in her daily life. Well, she might look okay with makeup on, but the time I saw her without makeup, it scared me."
