Claudia was at a loss to understand why Aurora would think she had reconciled with Bennett. She typed a lengthy message, struggling to explain what had actually transpired that evening.

She had hoped for comfort from her close friend but was met instead with a cold sneer from Aurora. "You are truly naive!" she chided.

With Bennett dropping such hints, how could Claudia vent about him? Aurora even began to feel sympathy for Bennett, a man both handsome and affluent. Why should he be ensnared in a relationship with a woman so out of her depth?

Aurora had intended to offer Claudia some guidance but ultimately gave up.

Claudia's naivete seemed perfectly aligned with her denseness!