It was a subtle sense of alienation, silently telling her: You've gone too far this time.
This girl is so annoying!
She's exaggerating!
Blowing such a trivial matter out of proportion!
With bad intentions!
She muttered to herself, her expression also turning unpleasant.
It was just an ordinary meal arrangement that went wrong; why make such a fuss?
This behavior of making a mountain out of a molehill is really exasperating.
Nell Sue said stiffly, "Clara, you're making too much of a big deal out of just a meal, aren't you?"
Her words carried a hint of dissatisfaction and helplessness, as she truly believed the matter didn't warrant such seriousness.
Clara Bennett awkwardly said, "I might have made it sound more serious than it was, but I still hope—"
She tried to use a gentle tone to ease the seemingly escalating conflict, but before she could finish, she was interrupted.
"Exaggerating?"