"You keep saying it's not suitable, repeatedly advising me to call off the engagement. But you must give me a reason." Cynthia always felt that Old Mr. Quinn was particularly against her and Tristan's engagement. If he was so against it, why didn't he stop the marriage arrangement when her mother decided it?
Old Mr. Quinn, seeing Cynthia acting like she didn't care, felt both angry and resentful. He even thought, if it were Jacob, he would have beaten him to a pulp long ago!
Fidgeting with the Buddhist beads in his hand, Old Mr. Quinn contemplated for a long time before speaking again, "Leaving other matters aside, let's talk about what will happen once your relationship with Tristan is exposed. Those who are enemies of Tristan will direct all their hostility towards you! As the saying goes, the visible enemy is easy to handle, but it's hard to guard against hidden arrows. Can you ensure your safety when the time comes?"