Laurence took a long, hard look at Noelle before uttering, “Is marriage an option for me, given the situation I’m in now?

“Marriage is a luxury I can’t afford at the moment. I’ll think about it once I get my revenge and secure the Longbottoms.

“I don’t want Mom to set me up on blind dates. My heart is already set on someone.”

Noelle did not ask Laurence who it was.

Since Laurence said marriage was not in the cards, Noelle dropped the subject.

She walked away to get out of Laurence’s hair