I feel like it's a confession that she was turning down.
At the same time though that also feels like a red herring since most are grand spectacles done in private and not in the hallway with a bunch of people around.
Either way, it's sure to cause drama after they just resolved the bit of drama they were in not too long ago because of the lack of communication. You'd think they learned this lesson already, though I suppose I understand not wanting to cause your partner anxiety and whatnot about it but like... This is just going to cause more.