The two entered the villa. Jace took off his shoes and put on his slippers while Claudia went to get him a glass of water.

"I'd Like to spend the night here. It's been a while since the last time I did."

Jace's concerns, which had just been allayed, were reawakened by her words.

He took the glass from Claudia's hand, asking, "If Bennett will be attending a dinner party tonight, doesn't that mean he'll be drinking?

If so, then don't you have to be home to take care of him?