How could she say something such to him? And so easily at that! Bennett just silently stared at her.

Claudia zipped up her mouth. With her head Lowered, she placed her hand on the table. She rubbed her nails against it gently. However, a harsh scrapping sound was then heard.

Her hand trembled in the air before she said, “Sorry, I didn't mean to do that."

Staring at the woman in front of him, Bennett felt she now resembled a distressed bunny with drooping ears.

He dragged his sight somewhere else and stood up.