Bennett patiently waited for her by the stairs, only proceeding once she had caught up.

There were four rooms on the second floor. It consisted of one study, one master bedroom, and two guest rooms.

He guided her to the guest bedroom on the right, mentioning, “The rooms are soundproof. If this one is to your Liking, I can convert it into a piano room for you."

The moment the door swung open, a piano captured Claudia's attention. Brimming with excitement, she instinctively approached it, flipped the lid open, and began to play a few notes.

It was a Steinway Model S piano, crafted in 2018, boasting a price tag of around four million dollars.

Back at her house, Claudia also owned a Steinway, a purchase from over a decade ago costing around a million dollars. She had cherished it and maintained it in pristine condition.

A year ago, when she and Anthony were gearing up for their wedding, Jace offered to gift her a new piano. Claudia had spent days overseas, selecting the perfect piano.

The piano she had chosen was the same one before her now, a four-million-dollar masterpiece. But it was an exorbitant price, and Claudia had eventually refrained from asking Jace to buy it.

She intended to stick with her old piano after marriage. She hadn't anticipated encountering her dream piano here today.

Claudia delicately brushed the piano keys and swiveled around to face Bennett. "Is this piano a surprise from you for me?"

“Nope.”

“What ?"

The grin on her face evaporated in a moment, a wave of disappointment washing over her. Swiftly retracting her hand, she sprang up from her seat and approached Bennett, a forced smile on her face. “So, for whom is the piano?"

Pausing for a moment, an idea flashed through Claudia's mind, prompting her to ask, "Is this a gift for that woman? The love of your life?"

Bennett fell silent, lost for words.

Observing his icy gaze, Claudia sensed her assumption might not be far from the truth. She quickly apologized, “My apologies. I didn't mean to play the piano that belongs to her. I didn't know. If it helps, I can clean the keys."

Aurora once mentioned that in those romantic tales, the hero always had a deep-rooted sense of possession towards one special woman-usually his first love.

Anyone who dared to tamper with her belongings would face his wrath. Claudia was unsure if Bennett shared a similar intense obsession, but she could sense his displeasure.

A tense aura seemed to engulf them, Claudia turned to Bennett in shock. “Could you say something? Feel free to scold me if it makes you feel better!"

He remained silent, his gaze burning through her.

Bennett lifted his hand and massaged his forehead, evidently irritated. “There's no such a woman."

Pausing briefly, he turned to her and added, "The piano was arranged for a fool who's just moved in.”