Feeling the warmth in her ears, Claudia encircled his neck with her arms, asking, "What are you up to?"

"Don't you want me to check Twitter?" he teased, exposing her mind.

Hearing this, Claudia looked away, her face turning red.

Bearing her in his arms, Bennett strode into her room.

“Are you going to bed so early?"

There was still some time left before going to bed.

“I'm not sleepy."

Placing her on the sofa, Bennett sat beside her.

“I don't feel sleepy, either," Claudia said, blinking.

Bennett smiled. “What a coincidence."

Suddenly, he lifted her onto his laps.

Bennett's woodsy fragrance filled Claudia's nose, creating an intimate and romantic atmosphere.

Slightly flustered, Claudia struggled. "I need to shower."

"Later," he insisted, lifting her chin and leaning in for a kiss, eyes half closed.

Claudia's lips met his with a sob, her hands instinctively grabbing his clothes as her body tingled with a familiar sensation.

His firm hand on her waist pressed her into his embrace, their bodies clinging together. Claudia raised her head, feeling the oxygen being taken away.

Bennett's hand slid from her waist to her front, hindered by the off-shoulder dress.

He unzipped her skirt with a frown plastered on his forehead.

The sound of unzipping resonated in the quiet room, causing Claudia's heart to tremble.

"Bennett..." she whispered.

He stopped kissing her lips, his eyes fixed on her face. "I'm here, baby."

Claudia's face flushed, and his deep, hoarse voice made her shiver.

Bennett looked at her for half a second and kissed her again.

But this time, his lips ventured beyond her lips to her cheeks, the back of her ears, and her neck.