Her words were met with warmth on the back of her hand, causing her to startle. Looking down, she discovered Bennett's hand covering hers. Her ears flushed a bright red, and she instinctively withdrew her hand. Bennett's eyes briefly met hers. "I promise.”

His assurance only made Claudia feel more embarrassed.

Now that the phone was in his hands, she couldn't take it back. She unlocked it with her fingerprint and displayed the chat history to him. "You'll understand once you read it."

In less than ten seconds, Bennett skimmed the chat records between her and Zaria.

He returned the phone to her, his eyes lingering on her face.