"Fine, it looks like you don't know when to give up," Pierre said, still stroking Selena's hair. "Tell it to him yourself then." Thus, Selena let out a tiny sigh, unsure of how to begin.
As he stared at the both of them, Finneas could feel that something was wrong. "Do you think it's right of you to force a lady like that, Mr. Fowler? Don't be afraid, Selena. Although he's rich and influential, I'm not someone to be trifled with either. I'll protect you."
The pounding in Selena's head grew stronger. Back then, she used to think that Finneas was a smart man, but why was he so foolish now?
"I'll say it if you won't," Pierre said, unhappy that she didn't utter a word. "She's my woman now."
He used the words 'my woman' instead of 'girlfriend' because he felt that he could overwhelm him with a stronger word.
