Matthew's tone carried a hint of frustration.

Serena's brain had temporarily shut down. It wasn't until he spoke that she dumbly looked at her hands, which had been placed in the bathtub from the direction of her thighs.

Could he possibly think that she was...

She hastily withdrew her hands, her face turning beet red.

Even someone as composed as Serena had never encountered such an awkward situation.

"Let me explain..."

She finished speaking and suddenly realized she was still half-naked. In a hurry, she submerged herself in the water.

"You go out first, and I'll be out soon after I finish washing."

Matthew pursed his lips and slammed the...