Chapter 1072

Patricia was a kind and shrewd woman, which was something I had heard from Caroline, and I quickly realized the moment I met her. She was the one who had managed to keep the sprawling Barker family business intact, holding it together with her sharp wit and wisdom. In fact, she was far more clever and astute than her son, Craig. Therefore, I was surprised a person so composed and intelligent would ask a question like that. Frankly, I was stumped. Craig's dislike of me was probably due to his lack of regard for me. He feared I would exploit my relationship with Marie to marry into the Barker family and climb the social ladder. But what was with Patricia's direct question? Did she genuinely adore me and wish to match me with Zane, or was this a deliberate test to see if I harbored any ulterior motives toward Zane and the Barker family? My guess was the latter. As such, I let out an embarrassed chuckle. "You're very nice, Mrs. Barker Senior. Zane is a nice guy, and we've always been