James had no difficulty in interpreting Florrie's answer as the validation he needed. Yep, he handled it well.
Dance steps were muscle memory by this point in his life. It was the sound of Florrie's voice that was his true distraction. He turned his head to her attentively and his smirk turned into a friendly smile.
"You're a much better person than I," he assured her with a nod. "So you're allowed to dislike some people," he winked, now being her validation for the evening.