Claudia attempted to get up, but Bennett tightened his hold, causing her to feel powerless and weak at his touch. As a result, she sank back onto his lap.

His chest, taut with muscles, seemed to surge with desire, setting his heart ablaze. Claudia could feel the rhythmic thumping of his heart reverberating within her.

Claudia glanced back at him. Her expression was puzzled as she asked, “What's wrong?"

"Let me have a rest," Bennett said, breathing heavily with arousal.

Their connection was so profound that Claudia found herself consumed by his very essence.

As he spoke, his hot breath caressed her ears. The sensation was tantalizing, causing a sudden surge of warmth to envelop her body.

She lowered her eyes, unsure how to respond to his request for a break. "Okay."

Bennett could see that she had misunderstood him, but he needed to slow the pace before he lost all self-control.

Without warning, his hand lifted her chin, capturing her gaze with an intensity that stunned her.

Before Claudia could utter a word, his lips descended on hers.

At first, his lips brushed against hers with tenderness. But as the heat between them intensified, his kisses became more passionate.

He slid his tongue into her mouth, teasing her with each movement.

As he sucked on the tip of her tongue, a low groan escaped his lips, and she felt herself surrender to the depths of their shared desire.

She subconsciously raised her arms and put them around his neck. Her whole body was burning for him.

Their heavy breathing and subdued moans intertwined, creating an air of ambiguity and eroticism in the quiet study room.

The more ragged her breathing and moans grew, the more restless Bennett's hands at her waist became. They ventured beneath her clothes.

But her skin felt itchy and numb at his touch, bringing Claudia back to her senses. She quickly grabbed his hand to stop him from going down further.

Her action jolted Bennett back to reality, his desire momentarily overridden by a surge of clarity. He withdrew his hand and briefly pulled away.

But then he kissed her again. This time, he was very gentle.

As Bennett's lips met hers once more, Claudia's body went Limp, and she leaned against him.

Silence enveloped them, neither uttering a word. The study held such stillness that their breaths were audible to each other.

After sharing a lingering embrace, Claudia removed herself from Bennett's arms. “You can finish your work. I'll be waiting for you in the bedroom."

Bennett gazed at her. His eyes were as dark and mysterious as the depths of the night sky.

After a moment, he loosened his grip and said, "If you're sleepy, you don't have to wait for me. Go to bed."