Cowperwood, under the circumstances, attempted to be as suave as possible, having caught the implication clearly.
"Aileen," he cooed, "how you talk! Why do you say that?
You know I care for you.

I can't prevent anything you want to do, and I'm sure you know I don't want to.

It's you that I want to see satisfied.

You know that I care." "Yes, I know how you care," replied Aileen, her mood changing for the moment.

"Don't start that old stuff, please.