In the quiet of the room, the zip sounded piercingly loud. Claudia, resting her head on his shoulder, could feel her face with burning with embarrassment.

She was flustered.

Had Bennett not pulled back, she might have completely surrendered to the moment.

Once her dress was fixed, Bennett gently helped her off the desk.

Feeling unsteady as her feet hit the floor, she instinctively clung to Bennett once more.