As they made their way downstairs, Marcia was prepping to leave.

Captivated by Claudia's appearance, Marcia exclaimed, "Mrs. Dreskin, you look stunning tonight."

Claudia was in a good mood after being praised.

With a smile on her face, Claudia said, "Thank you, Marcia."

She then cast a playful glance toward Bennett, her expressive eyes silently pleading for a compliment from him.

Bennett met her eyes and remarked, "You look so stunning that I'm tempted to keep you all to myself."

At first, Claudia didn't think too much about his words.

However, by the time they reached the garage, the underlying intent of his words dawned on her, causing her cheeks to blush.

Claudia wondered where Bennett might take her. It was their first time heading out purely for enjoyment.

Before leaving, she had posed the question to Bennett, only to be told she'd find out soon.

She felt it wasn't right to press further. Her anticipation grew with each passing minute.

Twenty minutes into the drive, they arrived.

After unbuckling her seat belt, Claudia noticed Bennett exiting the car and quickly followed suit.

To her realization, they were at an auction house.

Her surprise showed as she asked, "Why did we come here out of the blue?"

Guiding her inside, Bennett whispered, “There are some jewelry pieces on sale tonight."

Claudia still didn't understand what he meant, but she nodded and said, "Alright."

Only after taking her seat did she grasp the reason why Bennett had brought her here tonight.

“skim through and if anything catches your eye, place a bid."

The moment she settled in her seat, Bennett passed her the auction item brochure and also handed over a bid card.

Embarrassed, Claudia said, "I don't lack jewelry."

Hearing her words, Bennett glanced her way, stating, "Some pieces of jewelry tonight are truly rare. You've gifted me; it's my turn to reciprocate."

Flipping through the brochure, Claudia had to admit, several items were indeed of significant value.

However, the fact that they were valuable made her hesitant to place any bids.