“Really? I thought you were staring at the floor for a reason.” Claudia, who was about to lower her head again, was left speechless. Bennett certainly knew how to mock people.

She pressed her lips together, staring straight ahead, no longer daring to lower her gaze.

As they approached the door, Claudia suddenly remembered something.

“Oh, I forgot to tell Miss Santiago we're leaving!"

“I've informed her," he said, though he hadn't really.