Claudia shuddered and replied, "I'm scared that you will get mad." Bennett's eyes instantly narrowed to slits. Through clenched teeth, he asked, “You are scared that I would get mad and decide to deal with Anthony?"

“No, that's not it!" Claudia blurted. "I'm afraid that you will take your anger out on me."

Not again! She bit her Lower lip hard as soon as she finished speaking. She regretted saying so much

Claudia couldn't fathom why she was always speaking her mind in Bennett's presence. Was it because of the way he looked at her? Why was she slipping up too much?

The atmosphere became awkward again.