<br/>Colin watched the lovely woman not hold back and share her feelings to his delight. Watching her parent's cringe every so slightly was a wonderful sight. Seeing a couple of the lawyers begin to murmur and look uncomfortable made the moment all the sweeter. Colin believed pushing people out of their comfort zone just a little showed you who they really were. Eveline was clearly someone who had an opinion and didn't mind sharing it. This was what he had hoped was the case. Her file and references hinted at someone who didn't always conform. What had made his father so successful was having people around him that challenged and pushed him. This is what Colin was looking for. Genetic testing provided beauty and other qualities. All the women he could choose from were beautiful. They all came from good genetics. It was this fire that he was looking for. That one comment cemented all he needed to know but for the sake of formality he would continue since this was a legal proceeding and he had to show due diligence and he had to sign off on the genetics match. He didn't really care about the findings. The would be well within the acceptable limits or she wouldn't have even been a candidate. So instead he wanted to see more of this fire and energy. His father would probably not approve of his next line of questioning.<br/><br/><br/>"I appreciate your honesty Eveline. So tell me, if you were brought here against your will. Why are you still here? You are always free to go."<br/><br/><br/>Colin worked to hold back the smirk. To stand up and leave during this kind of proceeding, to walk away from any union was looked down upon. To walk away from a MacGregor union would spell doom for any family. Colin knew she wasn't that naive. She knew why she was here and that she really didn't have a choice if her father wanted to keep his job and standing. However, he wanted to see if she could temper her fire. Being one of his spouses meant you had your opinions but you also knew status and society expectations.<br/><br/><br/>Colin's eyes were fixated on her. Only one other woman had captured his attention like this. He had married her also. His current wife was different than her to be sure but they both held this quality. He watched her face with the same intent as his last question. He didn't hold back the excitement in his eyes. If she looked she would see he had no desire to have her leave because right then nobody else in the room mattered.