If she had some hidden motive, I would've sensed it.

He also kept his eyes fixed on the other's face, once more watching for any signs of hidden motives.

His eyes were on her face, searching for hidden motives.

He began to think that everybody in the room was watching with some hidden motive.

Meredith was surprised he always had to look for a hidden motive.

- and I hope your kindness has no hidden motive.

Hence, I did not take these laments at their face value and looked for some hidden motive behind them.

And there was another hidden motive surfacing in this instant of truth.

The Shadow saw some hidden motive behind that practice.

Corrigan had no hidden motives that he was aware of.