"But I don't think you like my brother, do you? He's always been your underling. No boss marries their underling."
"Marriage is less about liking someone and more about whether the person is suitable."
Joanna smiled self-deprecatingly. "Take me, for example. You know how much I loved a certain man in the past? And how did that work out?"
"It's hard for me to become close with someone, especially men. Liam has been by my side all these years – helping me, supporting me, warming my heart. He makes me feel at ease. I don't think there's anyone in this world more suitable for me than him."
'The reason you would think he's suitable for you is because he suppresses his own nature to appeal to you… no, that's not entirely right."