"Just say what you need!" I patted my chest, eagerly watching her, signaling that I was ready!
Unexpectedly, Carol's eyes reddened instantly. She took a deep breath as if trying to hold back tears. "I came here with no ill intent. Why do you have to be so aggressive, Miss White?"
Huh? What did I say to make her think I was being aggressive?
Carol continued her performance without skipping a beat.
"I'm just here to deliver an invitation. I hope Miss White and Mr. Yukio can honor us with your presence the day after tomorrow." She placed the invitation on the table and turned to leave.
Was it that? I stared incredulously at the invitation on the table and called out to her, "Aren't you forgetting something? Like, maybe this..."
I held up my thumb and index finger, rubbing them together right in front of her face.
"You! How dare you insult me like this? You've gone too far!"
Watching her storm off, I was completely dumbfounded.
But she didn't get far before running straight into Richard, who had just returned.
Well, to be exact, she didn't quite run into him—Richard stretched out his hand and blocked her entire face with his palm. As a result, her face now bore a large white handprint.