Well, at least he wasn't going to argue with her on that matter.

"The fact that you'd believe for a moment that I was 'up to something' shows how very little you think of me," she jabbed in response, sending a light glare over her shoulder as she hung onto the railing. The stairs needed to start working; being stuck here with Mr. Macnair for any longer could lead to the complete ruining of her nonexistent marriage in a mere five minutes!