Alex didn't know either, but she gave her father a snooty look when he told her no with his facial expression. Then she gave Kitt a sweet look and folded her napkin in her lap.
Anne, on the other hand, knew exactly why Kitt said no and was proud of him for doing so. To her daughter, she gave a chastising look and followed it up with an, "Alexandra. Be nice to your father."
Then she stood and began to serve dinner. The awkwardness was almost physical to her, but she wasn't bothered. The men would work it out. OR... Sam would kill Kitt. One or the other.