She accepted that such an image seemed inescapable when he was around. Despite everything, Claudia preferred him to believe she was dim-witted rather than discovering her attraction towards him.

In this moment, she found her embarrassment alleviating.

Pursing her lips, she tried to console herself, and then stood up, intending to head to the piano room for practice.

But the moment she stood, her vision blurred, just as Bennett had warned. Dizziness overcame her and her body trembled.

“Feeling dizzy?"