Bantering with Henry Ronan is just Little Richie's way of livening up the atmosphere.
Especially since he hadn't seen Lucy Ansley for a long time, there had to be some topics to break the distance extended by time.
Upon hearing the teasing, Lucy Ansley didn't take it seriously and just asked why.
Little Richie glanced at the man sitting relaxed, who didn't seem displeased, and candidly said, "I've known him for a few years, and there's never been a woman around him. Even at our usual social events, we all bring female companions, but he only brings his assistant, Thomas Chapman."
Hearing the first part, Lucy Ansley felt a bit of joy, but then thought that not bringing a female companion abroad didn't necessarily mean he didn't do so domestically.
Then she heard Thomas Chapman's name and even had a feeling that Little Richie might be pairing them up.
The atmosphere at the dining table was very harmonious.
