There was no turning sour on Maxim's part except for when he saw the way the baker paused and eyed Nettie. An unreasonable stab of jealousy issued within Max but her bit his tongue as it was highly inappropriate that he even had that envy. "You're welcome," he said instead, voice taking an odd tone due to the situation. It wasn't that Andrew just looked at her like that, the man fairly undressed the girl with his eyes and it just didn't sit well.

"And indeed, there is a library. Once we're done here, I will show you the way."