He thought she was worried about liking her? That thought hasn't even crossed her mind yet.  Which meant in his attempts to assure her, he only given her yet another thing to worry about. And she supposed that the real question wasn't even if Bea liked her but if this unknown woman would even tolerate Bea? Our would she find her annoying and convince her brother to marry her off to the first man he saw?

But letting him believe that his prompt was her concern was easier than trying to make him understand her actually, well original concern. Both were actual concerns now thanks to him. Victor had a way that... well he meant well - she thought he did at least - but typically somehow left her feeling worse with her anxiety than better. She could hunt Jasper down later. He wasn't perfect but he was better than Victor. And maybe he'd let her borrow the puppy for some cuddles.

"I'm sure I will, she squeezed, offering a tight smile. "You'll have to let m know how it goes. Have you told mother yet?"