“Mathews will—"

“What? Though physically apart, Claudia could almost see Bennett's icy expression upon hearing his question.

Never mind."

"right ."

"I shall stop bothering you now."

“Do you have pressing matters?”

“No, it's just that I presume you're busy. I don't have anything else right now..."

Claudia was ready to end the conversation, but her husband wasn't.

She was compelled to continue the chat.

“Anything else you wanted to discuss?"

Are you well-acquainted with Mathews?"

“Indeed. We've had multiple professional interactions."

Given the ongoing rumors, it seemed reasonable for Bennett to inquire about Mathews, so Claudia didn't overthink it.

“Understood. Next time, inform me before you meet him and I'll offer you a ride to prevent misunderstandings.”

Claudia felt touched by Bennett's thoughtfulness, although she found it slightly inconvenient for the man.

“You're being overly considerate."

“Compared to removing the trending search, dropping you off is not troublesome at all.”

Claudia was left speechless.

She was certain Bennett was teasing her!

Annoyed, she flung her phone on the table, choosing not to respond. Sensing her irritation, Bennett sent her a message.

“Are you upset?" She stayed silent.

A couple of minutes later, Bennett put his phone aside. He dialed the intercom and requested Jackson's presence.

“Jackson, come in to my office. The door is unlocked."

The moment Jackson set foot in the office, he noticed the regal, aloof man behind the desk sporting a smile.