Slevin Russell paused the motion of cooking, reluctantly saying, "Next year?"
Jared Hughes was preparing a cold dish seriously and said, "Mr. Russell, don't worry, as long as Betsy can remain as carefree as she is now, that's all that matters. I've liked her for more than five years, and that has never changed. We can get engaged first and get married next year, as you suggested. That way, outsiders won't pay too much attention to our affairs."
Slevin's expression hesitated slightly. Jared's words had a point.
Jared expressed two meanings in his words: one is his affection for Betsy and his desire to marry her, and the other is respect for Mr. and Mrs. Russell's opinions.
Slevin looked at Jared with newfound appreciation, but after thinking about how Jared had worked hard to save Betsy before, he felt that she could entrust her life to Jared.
However...
Slevin regretted not saying "the year after next" instead.
In the living room.
