Claudia felt her shoulder yield under his touch and turned her head to the side. The man pressed down on her shoulder, his voice hoarse as he confessed, "It's not just that I have feelings for you, you know?"

Following their passionate and profound kiss, the abrupt profession of love left Claudia with an inexplicable uneasiness in her eyes and a sudden surge of emotions in her heart.

Her hand found its way to Bennett's waist as she implored, “Please, Bennett, don't deceive me."

She couldn't tolerate falsehoods from others; she took such matters earnestly.

Bennett reassured her, "Rest assured, I won't deceive you, not even as I might with others."