“Tell me."

Her hesitation was met with Bennett's approach

He stooped to lift her up, causing her to shriek as he carried her into the villa.

“I'm fine! Shouldn't you be catching your plane?" she protested, knowing it wouldn't wait.

Bennett, unmoved by her plea, settled her on the sofa and asked with an uncharacteristic chill in his voice, "Shall I examine it myself, or will you just tell me?"