Claudia clutched her phone tightly, feeling as if it might burn a hole in her palm.

Bennett clearly expected her to assess the situation. How could she have been so bold?

She turned away, gazing out of the window. After pondering for a moment, she decided to pretend to be asleep.

Bennett stole a glance at the woman beside him. Seeing her leaning against the windowpane, seemingly lost in sleep, the sparkle in his eyes intensified with each passing moment.

The silence between them during the drive became deafening.