There is nothing at all to make up, Mr. Ellis. I'm perfectly fine - disappointed, [she insists, smoothing her skirts now] but certainly not hurt.

[She strictly does not look around to see who might be looking, to see who may have seen. It's all fine. Instead she gives him a very fixed smile that she means to be very natural.]

See, all is well. There is no need to be concerned. All our associations can continue on as if perfectly normal.