Observing the unfolding scene, Annalise narrowed her eyes, her expression turning guarded.

"Is that so? You truly are a romantic soul! But you see, Karina has been infatuated with Virgil since she was a child. I always assumed she would find a boyfriend who resembles him. It's just unexpected that her choice would be the complete opposite.”

Though her words were coated in sweetness, the underlying meaning was unmistakable.

Annalise was deliberately reminding Barlow of Karina's feelings for Virgil.

She was subtly testing his tolerance for the fact that the woman he cared for harbored emotions for someone else.