"Why thank you." Isabelle was not a blusher, no, but she could fake a playful coy look with the best of them. "Thank you so much for noticing."

Yeah, she had no problem acting like she hadn't specifically asked for compliments. It was kind of like how playing with the chain of the ruby that hung against her chest – and yes, she was doing that right now for funsies – tended to draw attention to her cleavage: it was just a nudge in the right direction.