Lucius's face was mostly a well-practiced mask. He wore the same smile that was enough to make people believe that he was alright, that he was fine.
And that he liked other people.
The truth of the matter was that it was something that made both the Count and Countess unable to decipher what Asher wanted.
'The fact that Miss Lily was given the chance… then it means that my son might be interested?' the Countess thought. 'Maybe he is just being too shy about expressing his feelings. I certainly do not recall him interacting with women before everything during his time in the army against the battle with Gisir, and it… the same can be said now today. What if he was only having some difficulty just saying no? I… no, Asher is quite upfront about things that he wishes or does not wish to do. So the fact that this Lily person isn't given a direct yes is interesting. Hah, is my son testing this woman's resolve?'