Spotting Bennett stepping out, with Claudia cradled in his arms, the driver promptly swung open the rear car door for them.

Elmo pushed the wheelchair out of the villa after Claudia settled down on the plush seat inside the car.

The driver stashed the wheelchair in the trunk before returning to the driver's seat, ready for Bennett's instructions.

The moment the car door shut, the delicate, masculine aroma from Bennett filled the enclosed space.

“To the hotel.” As the car rumbled into a start, Claudia found herself lost in the world outside the window. It took her quite some time before she managed to tear her gaze away.

An urge to inquire about their dinner companions persisted, but the man beside her appeared Lost in tranquility, his eyes shut tight.

She clamped her lips shut, swallowing the question, and opted for silence.

Shortly after the car left the villa, they encountered a traffic jam. Due to a sudden brake, Claudia lost her balance and was about to hit her forehead against the front seat. However, just in time, a hand reached out and pulled her back, averting the impact.

The swift action resulted in Claudia tumbling into Bennett's embrace, her face making contact with his shoulder.

The car came to a halt, and the driver in front of them appeared startled. "I apologize. There is a car in front of us..."

“Be cautious."

Bennett issued a stern warning to the driver, his gaze turning to Claudia in his arms.

“Are you hurt?"

Claudia didn't feel any discomfort. Her face turning crimson, she responded in a soft voice, "No, I'm fine."

"Good," responded Bennett. He raised his hand and gently brushed her disheveled hair off her face.

Claudia's dress featured a high collar, a style that didn't accommodate her hair hanging Loosely. As a result, most of it was bundled up, save for a few loose strands framing her face.

The touch of Bennett's cool hand against her forehead made her push him gently away as she sat back. "Did I hit you just now?"

Bennett lowered his gaze, and Claudia instinctively followed his line of sight.

However, upon seeing what had occurred, she felt such embarrassment that she wished she could escape from the car's confines.

The red Lip mark on his collar served as a vivid reminder of her recent actions!

As she stumbled into his arms earlier, her lips inadvertently brushed against his collar.

Fiddling nervously with her bag's chain, she stuttered, “I... I'll get you a new shirt!"

"Alright," replied Bennett, his nonchalant response easing her embarrassment .

Their journey remained accident-free from that point. A short twenty minutes Later, the car came to a halt in front of the hotel.