Edgeworth crosses his arms over his chest so that he will not give into temptation. "Please do not project your flaws onto the rest of us; I don't waste my time with unnecessary actions." But all the same, the fact that he doesn't turn around and walk off indicates that some part of him is still considering her proposal.
Glancing down at her hand again, he asks, "What do you have to gain from doing this?"
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Glancing down at her hand again, he asks, "What do you have to gain from doing this?"