Emily shrugged with a casual air, "I don't mind, but I wonder if Anna or Joseph would?"
Joseph stated plainly, "I'm not hungry right now. If you two want to eat, go ahead."
Anna didn't want to dine with Emily, but no matter how many signals she sent Joseph's way, it was like talking to a brick wall—completely futile. She could only grit her teeth and say, "Oh, I don't mind at all. I was going to treat you a few days ago, but, well, life happened. Let's just call this a rain check."
Emily's heart danced with glee at the sight of Anna's forced smile. After all, Anna's displeasure was her delight. "You don't seem very happy. If you really mind, I can skip the meal."
As if that were possible! Anna certainly couldn't reveal her sharp side in front of Joseph, so she had to act magnanimous. "
