"…" Aiden fell silent.
Sitting in a lady's bathroom and discussing matters while she was taking a bath felt quite awkward.
Abigail, on the other hand, seemed perfectly composed, even casually opening a bottle to pour essential oils into the bathtub. This was probably what people meant by "If I'm not embarrassed, then the embarrassment is on someone else".
After a while, Aiden couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up, "It seems rather inconvenient for you right now, so perhaps I should come back later to bother you."
But Abigail refused, "No need, I've just started bathing. I'll be soaking for at least an hour, and I'd feel terrible making my guest wait that long. Please, don't mind me, let's continue here."
"Alright then."
Aiden let out a sigh and reminded himself to stay calm—it was just a normal discussion; he shouldn't let any strange thoughts occur...
