"Mia came here to pick up the sheet music and got caught in the rain. I let her use the bathroom. Is there a problem with that?"
I curled my lips into a cold smile, then bent down and picked up her underwear between my fingers. I tossed it in her direction.
The girl’s face turned a deep shade of red. She lowered her head, staring at the crumpled underwear on the ground, her teeth sinking into her lower lip.
"Of course, no problem. But a person with proper manners wouldn’t leave their underwear lying around."
The deliberate provocation made Lennon, who was usually calm and composed, narrow his eyes dangerously.
As his expression grew darker, Mia’s composure began to crack as tears welled in her eyes.
She stepped past Lennon to grab my arm and called my name softly.
Her pitiful expression was complete with tearful eyes and a pleading look.
Lennon, however, pulled her behind him protectively. His gaze was now cold and unfamiliar, making it hard for me to breathe.
"Have you had enough?"
"She’s your apprentice, not some random person. Drop the superior attitude."
"If you’re angry, go vent it elsewhere, but don’t take it out on Mia."
I froze, caught off guard.