“Even if you had, it wouldn't matter," Bennett replied nonchalantly, releasing her wrist and eyeing the noodles. "Did you prepare these?"

Relieved by his seemingly unconcerned attitude, Claudia confirmed, "Yes."

Who else would it have been?

Bennett merely nodded and started consuming the noodles.

Still seated, Claudia found herself distracted by the phone conversation between Bennett and his father.