It was going to be bothersome. Felix didn't like it at all. But… He still had to be cautious about his behavior. He didn't want to come out as too arrogant or rude. So, he forced the corners of his lips to go up again in a fake smile, as he said, "Oh, you shouldn't have! There's no need for you to bother with me!"
"Nonsense!" Lyla waved her hand dismissively. "You're a part of our… elite now, we should get to know each other better!"
She paused slightly before saying 'elite', the tone of her voice changing, including a hint of mockery. A very subtle hint - one that she could easily argue was nothing but Felix being oversensitive and paranoid, but still clear enough for him to pick up on it. She was trying to insult him, but while avoiding getting caught by anyone else. It seemed that she had learned from the last time to be even more careful with her approach.
