Chapter 1439

"Well, here's another question. Would you consider marrying me?" Esther laughed at the question. "Don't people usually ask if you have feelings for them first? Why jump straight to marriage? You're in such a hurry." She was joking but looked up to see Finnegan laughing quietly to himself. 'Because I know you don't have feelings for me.' "Answer my question instead of saying all that." Esther pursed her lips. "Fine then." "Would you say yes?" Esther's eyes darted around. "I think I wouldn't under normal situations because I don't want to get married." She was trying to say that her refusal wasn't because Finnegan wasn't good enough, but because she just wasn't interested in marriage. She wanted to spare his feelings. Finnegan expected her answer, so he smiled warmly. "You're quite tactful." "Of course. Do you know who I am?" Esther kicked a pebble down the stairs into the lake. "I'm not bragging, but not many people are good enough for a woman like me." Though it sounded a bit