As if he read her thoughts, the man said quickly: "I can assure you I mean no disrespect." Tuppence believed him.
The man assured Tuppence that he meant no disrespect.
mnli hypothesis: The man assured Tuppence that he meant no disrespect. premise: As if he read her thoughts, the man said quickly: "I can assure you I mean no disrespect." Tuppence believed him.