The fact that he stepped backwards, rather than ask what she wanted or what she was doing there or any other possible option, triggered all of Cecilia's red flags. She looked up at Rhett and tilted her head to the side, wondering if that was the manifestation of a guilty conscience. He's thinking about doing it, she thought. He's actually thinking about it.
"Going somewhere?" Cecilia asked, raising an eyebrow. "I thought we should talk." Her tone was calm and even, with just a hint of ice underneath. It was the sort of tone that implied she wasn't going to take anymore shit from anyone today. She was done with playing games, and she was in no mood to beat around the bush.