Claudia kept her eyes wide open and didn't dare to blink, fearing that whatever was on her eyelashes might fall into her eye.

“What is it?"

Before she could finish her words, he covered her lips with his own.

Bennett pulled her into his arms as he kissed her. It was so unexpected that, for a moment, Claudia forgot how to react.

Inadvertently, her hand descended onto the piano, and the sharp cacophony of the keys disrupted the otherwise quiet room.

But Bennett didn't notice at all. He simply lowered his head and kissed her deeper.

His large hand pressed hard on her back, holding her in place and rendering her unable to make any movement.

His kiss was commanding yet gentle, akin to the warm water in a bathtub, causing her to immerse herself in it without any hesitance.

After a long while, his thin lips finally released hers.

His hot breath trailed along her neck, and Claudia clutched the hem of his clothes, as if a drowning person were grasping the last Life-saving straw.

“Bennett...”

Impatiently, she called out to him.

Bennett glanced up at her and eventually halted his thin Lips at the back of her neck.

"Hmm..."

The gentle sucking made her tremble. It was slightly painful, but not excessively so, as if there were ants nipping at her.

Claudia couldn't endure it any longer. She raised her hand and attempted to push him away, but her efforts were in vain.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that he loosened his lips, planting a few more kisses before finally letting go of her completely.

Claudia gasped, “What are you doing?"

She had planned to practice the piano.

Bennett held her waist, smoothed her messy hair, and kissed her on the lips for a moment. "I wanted to kiss you."

This kiss lacked any of the previous emotion, but his voice was hoarse and deep, much like the tone he adopted when he became excited and called her.

Claudia's heart skipped a beat.

Pursing her lips, she pushed him away and placed her hand on the piano again with determination. "I'm going to practice now."

Bennett didn't press further. He simply curved his lips and planted a kiss on her cheek. Then, he stood up and left, saying, "I'm heading to the study."