Arthur looked at her and said, "Try the dessert. It's pretty good—something most women seem to enjoy."
The dessert had already been served, so Viola felt it would be rude to leave. Reluctantly, she decided to take a few more bites.
In her haste, she didn't notice she'd gotten some whipped cream on the corner of her mouth.
Arthur noticed. He silently pulled out a napkin and handed it to her.
Viola blinked in confusion, not immediately understanding.
"You've got cream on the corner of your mouth," Arthur said calmly.
Only then did she realize. Embarrassed, she took the napkin and quickly used her phone's camera to check.
In the reflection, she saw just how ridiculous she looked. Her cheeks flushed as she wiped the cream away. "That was careless of me."
Arthur didn't respond.
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