The point was not the excuse, but the woman's attitude and expression, that made her seem so self-righteous.
Isabel Smith thought the man would be angry with his girlfriend for making a scene, but surprisingly, in the next second, he raised his hand, put it around the woman's shoulder, and began to speak softly to appease her.
As for the woman, she showed no signs of backing down, still turning her head away and putting on an air of indifference towards the man. Yet the man continued to call her "Rosie" affectionately, and they entered the tea restaurant together.
Isabel found their way of getting along quite interesting, as not many men in this world would indulge and cherish women in such a way. She couldn't help but curl the corner of her lips and lower her head to laugh quietly.
"What are you laughing at?"