"Time for bed?"

Gazing into Claudia's sparkling eyes, Bennett gave a warm smile.

Claudia's ears tinged red, she replied, "Sure."

Truthfully, sleep was far from her mind.

With a flick, Bennett turned off the light.

The entire room plunged into darkness in a split second. Claudia noticed that the woody scent at the tip of her nose grew increasingly pronounced.

In the enveloping dark, a nervous gulp escaped Claudia.

The memories of their intimate encounter from the previous night abruptly surfaced in her mind, causing her to suddenly feel a rush of heat.

She moved a little, attempting to rid herself of the thin quilt covering her body.

However, in the process, the thin quilt remained in place, and she accidentally brushed against Bennett's thigh.

The two of them froze for a moment.

Bennett's voice, thickened by restraint, broke the silence.

“Not sleepy yet, Cece?"

Caught off guard, Claudia murmured, “I... I'm just feeling a bit hot.”

She had merely wanted to push off the quilt!

Bennett pulled off the thin quilt covering her and inquired, “Are you still feeling hot?"

“It's okay now. She felt extremely nervous and spoke in a hushed tone.

“Claudia, can you move your leg?"

His voice, rich and gravelly, echoed in the dim room, making Claudia's cheeks turn a deep shade of red.

She swiftly moved her leg back. Even in the dim light, she sensed Bennett's attention on her. Her head dropped, almost nestling into her own chest as she whispered, "I'm sorry."

Almost instantly, the grip around her waist intensified, drawing her into Bennett's embrace.

“Perhaps... if you can't sleep, how about a little activity before sleep?"

Upon hearing Bennett's deep voice, Claudia noticed his hand gliding along her waist. Wherever his warm palm went, it was like being burnt, and she felt hot again.

Claudia blushed and tried to say “no” with clenched fists, but the instant she opened her mouth, her lips were captured in a kiss, rendering her speechless.