She counted herself lucky that he didn't flare up and beat the shit out of her.

When Claudia was done speaking, she sat up straight with her hands clasped together and eyes dim. She looked so remorseful.

Bennett stared at her without saying anything. Then, he patted the quilt gently.

“Are you sure you will do anything I say as long as it's against the law?"

Claudia nodded hard.

“Just name it. I'll do whatever you ask as Long as it's within my power."

"I see," Bennett replied lightly. "Then come here." Huh? What was he going to do? Did he want to hit her?

Anyway, she deserved to get hit. She couldn't possibly get away with what she did, could she?

Fearful but self-reprimanding thoughts crossed Claudia’s mind as she blinked with hesitation. Moments later, she gritted her teeth and leaned toward him.

The distance between them suddenly shortened, and the familiar wooden fragrance became more distinct and stronger.

Her fingers clutched the hem of her pajama. Feeling a little suffocated, she muttered, “What next?"

She lowered her head and closed her eyes. After spending the next few moments waiting to receive a slap or a knock on the head, she realized there was still no movement. She looked up slowly and opened her eyes, only to see that Bennett was staring at her with deep-set eyes.

Claudia's heart skipped a beat. Bennett's eyes suddenly narrowed. The next second, she heard him say, "You don't have to do anything, but..."

He paused. Under Claudia's confused gaze, he bent over and kissed her collarbone.

It happened so quickly. Like within a millisecond.

“I'm going to give you a taste of your own medicine. You have to experience what I did Last night, so I'm going to do what you did to me."

With her eyes widened by several sizes, Claudia froze like a statue on the bed.

Bennett tilted his head and gave a smug smile. "Tell me, do you still wanna share my bed?"

This question snapped Claudia out of the abyss of confusion she was plunging in. She jumped out of bed, looking horrified.

“I... I'll leave now!

Without missing a beat, she ran to her room barefooted.

With his back to the headboard, Bennett chuckled as he watched her run away.

He mumbled toward the door, “I'm gonna get you, Claudia."

Meanwhile, Claudia locked the door as soon as she got into her room. She threw herself on the bed.