She stared at him. "No," she said. "It's not that severe. I will be fine in an hour." to prove her point, she tried to stand up but he placed his hands on her shoulder before she could do that and forced her back on the sofa.
"I was not asking you. Now rest, I will ask the maids to serve you dinner here." The tone was so dismissive, full with authority that she bit her lips to control a snide remark. But as she thought more about it, it felt ludicrous.
