Claudia stirred, awakening to realize it had all been a dream.

She lifted her hand, feeling her sweaty, warm forehead, a blush creeping across her cheeks as the dream replayed in her mind.

She sensed her fantasies were growing wilder, the dreams were getting more absurd by the night.

Once, it was just tender closeness with Bennett in her dreams, but now, they had ventured into realms of playful dominance and submission.

Ah!

How did she become like this?

Lost in these thoughts, a familiar fragrance wafted to her, followed by Bennett's voice from above. "Claudia, you're up?"

Upon hearing his voice, she instinctively looked up at him.

As her gaze locked with his eyes, the memory of her dream flooded back, and she averted her eyes nervously, and said, “Good morning.

I'll brush my teeth and wash my face!"

With that, she scrambled out of bed on the opposite side.

As she stepped on the cold floor, Claudia recalled that her slippers were on the opposite side.

With a mix of shyness and haste, she dashed over to Bennett, slipped into her slippers, and fled to the bathroom.

Bennett chuckled.

They both silently agreed not to discuss Claudia's abrupt visit to her father.

The weekend arrived, and Claudia and Aurora had planned to have a meal together.

After making up in the morning and having breakfast with Bennett, Claudia drove out.

It was unusual for Aurora to get up early. Yet, when Claudia reached her place, there she was, ready and waiting.

Claudia passed her the breakfast, querying, “What's got you up so early today?"

Aurora had just taken a sip of milk. Claudia's question caught her off guard, making her choke and splutter before managing to respond, “Had some free time recently. Decided to hit the sack early last night and catch up on sleep."

"Oh, got it. Is your project finished?"

Aurora nibbled on her straw, looking forward. "ALL done with it"

It was the night before yesterday, Breck, tipsy from his birthday celebrations, had shown up at her doorstep.

She didn't have sex with him as usual, but handed him a glass of water. When he was completely awake, she prepared for a showdown with him.