[As much as she tries to deny it, she feels the color rising to her face as her head turns sharply to look at him. What nonsense. As if she would believe something like that. Her lips tighten and she wills the warmth radiating on her face to leave. Or tries to.]
Your behavior is completely inappropriate. I... I... that's just ridiculous. [But she feels warm all over and the sensation is making her uncomfortable. Cornelia, moves away, and then stands up, fully intent on leaving. However, by her third step, the ball has a different opinion and she finds her departure coming to an abrupt halt.]