Back then, she hadn't given it much thought, considering their relationship was just for show at that time.

The mere thought of driving a luxury car worth a fortune made her nervous.

What if she damaged it? The cost of repair would be overwhelming.

With those worries, she hadn't really taken Bennett's words to heart.

Today, she spent quite a while searching for the car keys, and ultimately hailed a taxi.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

Bennett looked at her, questioning, “Did you genuinely forget or just not pay it any mind?"

Claudia's face flushed immediately.

Nudging him lightly, she retorted, “Well... If you already figured it out, then why ask me?"

Bennett felt a ticklish sensation on his neck from her touch. When he saw Claudia snuggling closer, resembling a playful child, the twinkle in his eyes brightened.

“Alright, I won't ask about it."

She shot him a quick look and said, "Aren't you concerned about the company's affairs, given you rushed back?"

“Everything's sorted out. Jackson will take care of the rest."

After all, a team that solely depends on its leader is bound to crumble eventually.

"Ah, I see." Claudia's face lit up with a grin.

“Bennett, you're always so sweet to me."

Hearing her words, the man chuckled.

“Am I just kind like this?"

Claudia lifted her head and met his eyes.

She thought for a while and said, "Yes."

Bennett simply responded with a gentle smile, refraining from commenting further.

"Did the rain catch you when the car broke down?" he asked.

Claudia felt a twinge of unease. She'd avoided this question during their earlier phone call. She didn't anticipate him bringing it up again.

She glanced at Bennett and met his half-smiling eyes. She realized she couldn't avoid answering this question now.