Bennett placed the order for the set menu on the Tablet PC and handed it to Xavier.

Xavier didn't respond immediately. He casually leaned against the back of his chair, glancing at Claudia. "The dishes Claudia ordered are enough. I'm not a picky eater.”

Bennett retrieved the Tablet PC, confirming the order.

No one spoke, and the private room was engulfed in a_ thick, suffocating silence that hung heavily in the air, creating an atmosphere of palpable discomfort and tension.

Nervously clenching her fists under the table, Claudia glanced at Bennett and noticed his intense gaze on Xavier.