Anyway, there was no point fighting this. She was soaked from head to toe. Her figure was exposed for all eyes to see. It would be uncomfortable for her to walk on her own. Although Bennett carrying her drew unnecessary attention, it was better than walking under the gaze of everyone.

Shortly after, Bennett and Claudia were led to a presidential suite. The person who led the way swiped the key card on the door and said, “A new dress will be delivered very soon. Please make yourself comfortable for now.”

Bennett didn't put Claudia down. Instead, he walked through the door and made a beeline for the bathroom. The worker judiciously shut the main door and ordered someone to send a new dress as quickly as possible.

By the time Claudia was made to sit on the washstand, Bennett's jacket on her was already very wet.

She took it off and held it out to him. "Sorry, it's damp."

"It's not a big deal."

After shrugging, he turned on the shower and adjusted the water temperature.

Still seated where he placed her, Claudia stared at him as he ran her a bath with the utmost attention. Her eyes wandered from his broad shoulders down to his waist. She swallowed hard.

His body proportion was like that of a Greek god.

The difference in his shoulders and thin waist made him look so powerful and sexy.

Oh, how nice it would be for her to wrap her arms around that waist! Realizing that she was having dirty thoughts again, Claudia blushed. Bennett felt water temperature with his hand before saying, “It's okay now."

When he turned around, he noticed that she had taken off the towel and jacket and dumped them in the wash basin. His eyes fell on her body which was now being wrapped tightly by the wet dress.

She looked so delicious.

The continuous stream of warm water cascaded from the showerhead, permeating the entire bathroom with a cloud of vapor.

Claudia looked up, finding herself locked in the penetrating gaze of Bennett's deep eyes. Her heartbeat quickened in response.

Involuntarily, her eyes traveled down, drawn to the movement of his Adam's apple.

A heat, separate from the steamy atmosphere, flushed her skin. Claudia's toes clenched within the tiled room. The very setting of the bathroom, romantic and sensual, caused a fear to spark within her.

The fear that she would surrender control if Bennett lingered. Inhaling deeply to calm her racing heart, Claudia managed to voice her request.

“Could you leave now?"

“Alright,” Bennett, shifting his gaze away, responded.

His eyes lowered to conceal the strong emotions that Claudia was oblivious to.

He extended his hand, helping Claudia down from the bathroom counter. With a final glance, he exited the bathroom.

At last, Claudia felt the tension seep out of her with a sigh of relief. As she prepared to undress, she noticed a necklace within her grasp.

Help!