This question had been bothering him all the time, making him nervous and unable to sleep or eat.
That man was too excellent. He was afraid that she would fall in love with him.
"It has nothing to do with love. He doesn't love me and I don't love him either, but..." She lowered her eyes which showed a sad shadow on her white eyelids. Some marriage didn't require feelings but benefits and use. That was their marriage. He needed a wife and an heir. Yet none of these whom he loved could be given to him, so he could only find someone to replace his lover. And she was the best substitute in his eyes.