The slurping sound of the pouring tea gushes along with the rushing train of thoughts that's occupying my head at the moment.
Earlier back in the lobby, Alexander must have noticed how the atmosphere around us started to weigh heavily the instant I went for a second round of my tantrum. He cut in our conversation out of nowhere and asked me to brew some tea and prepare a platter of sweets for the meantime.
Thinking that it's indeed a bit rude to offer nothing to a guest, I just silently decided to comply and went ahead to the kitchen, leaving Madeline with my instructor.
"Yet what to do...? I have to think about this thoroughly. I can't just ask her to quit her job," I pondered quietly, stalling for a second and letting the gears in my mind turn.
"If only they can start another business..."
