“What do you mean?”

“Nothing. I simply spoke without much thought. I'm heading for a shower!"

She gently pushed him aside, snatched pajamas and underwear from a nearby container, and then dashed into the bathroom.

Claudia secured the door but remembered that Bennett had gained entry to her room even after she had locked the door earlier.

With hurried steps, she set aside her clothes, unlocked the bathroom door and cautiously peered out. Addressing the man seated on her bed, she asked, "Do you happen to possess the bathroom key?"