Claudia was left speechless.

Her expression darkened.

What a ruthless man!

Silence blanketed the car once more, however, this time the ambiance was noticeably less tense.

Claudia felt her forehead again, relieved to find that the pain had subsided.

As she lowered her hand, it inadvertently brushed against Bennett. Their proximity was rather tight!

“Apologies. I'll move over a little," Claudia uttered, shuffling to create some space.

Nevertheless, she felt it wasn't sufficient. With merely 10 centimeters separating them, they were still practically shoulder to shoulder. Just as she was considering moving further away, Bennett's voice interrupted, "Tomorrow's Friday, isn't it?"

Confused by his sudden statement, Claudia responded, “Yes, indeed! Time really flies."

Her gaze lifted to meet his deep-set eyes.

Her heart thudded. A realization hit her in the next moment. She was scheduled to move in with Bennett on Saturday!

With this thought, her mood took a turn for the worse.

Sensing her discomfort, Bennett advised, “Don't forget to pack your bags tomorrow. Remember, you're moving to my place this Saturday.”

“Okay. I see,"

Claudia replied, feeling a bit defeated.

Her anticipated delightful Friday was now overshadowed by this daunting task.

Amid their conversation, the car swerved abruptly to the left. Caught off guard, Claudia lost her balance and was thrown into Bennett as she failed to grab the armrest.

The aroma of wood filled her senses.

As the car made a sharp turn, Claudia instinctively attempted to sit up, only to be abruptly jolted back by the driver slamming on the brakes once more.

Claudia couldn't help but think that the driver was an awful driver! Consequently, she found herself falling back into Bennett's arms once again.

Bennett's hand curved protectively around her shoulder, shielding her from jolting against the seat.

The driver immediately apologized, “Mr. Dreskin, Mrs. Dreskin, my apologies. A vehicle came out of nowhere..."

“It's fine. Carry on driving,"

Bennett responded, his baritone echoing from above Claudia. Blushing fiercely, Claudia straightened up, stammering, "I'm... I'm sorry."