She glanced at him awkwardly, eager to explain her presence in his bed, but couldn't recall a reason herself. Desperately, she threw out a hasty excuse.

“I... I sleepwalked here last night."

It was such a lame excuse.

"Is that so?" he replied, his tone light and teasing, stirring her emotions.

Unable to meet his gaze, she nervously looked away and muttered, "Y... Yes!"

Claudia's gaze fell to her lap where she was absently toying with her pajama's hem, now wrinkled. She bit her lip, took a deep breath to steady herself, and looked back at Bennett.

“Did I... did I do anything inappropriate Last night?"

Suddenly, a whiff of his familiar woody scent filled her senses. Claudia stared at Bennett in bewilderment as he suddenly leaned closer, causing her body to tense up.

In the next moment, she distinctly felt the gentle bite of the man on her earlobe.

The sensation wasn't painful. It just felt slightly ticklish.

Bennett raised an eyebrow and gave her a glance.

“Does that count?

His eyes still held a hint of sleepiness, and the open collar of his loose pajamas exuded a casual charm. As Claudia looked at his handsome features, she couldn't help but feel captivated by his immense allure.

Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, and she couldn't muster the courage to meet his eyes. Instead, her gaze dropped to his partly open collar.

The room filled with silence and Claudia, despite her embarrassment, found herself wishing that his collar was slightly more open!

She couldn't help but chide herself internally, wondering if there was any hope left for her.

Perhaps sensing her wandering gaze, Bennett arched an eyebrow and casually mentioned, “By the way, you did kiss me here.”

With that, he pointed at his collarbone, further darkening Claudia's already flushed face.

She wished she could disappear or at least bury her face in the floor from the sheer embarrassment she felt.

Bennett smiled as he Looked at Claudia's red face and neck.

Feeling utterly ashamed, Claudia had her head lowered, so she didn't see that he was smiling and his eyes were also glistening.

The awkwardness lasted for about thirty seconds. After plucking up courage, Claudia raised her head again and muttered, “I'm sorry, Bennett. I promise you. It wasn't intentional.

I know that I went out of Line while sleepwalking and nothing I do will turn back the hands of time. However, Let me make it up to you. Tell me whatever you want me to do. As long as it’s not against the law, I'LL do it.

It was bad enough that she broke into his room at midnight. But biting his ears and kissing his collarbone? That was wild! As a result, it was expected that Bennett would feel angry.