Unexpectedly, the leather sofa responded with a faint sound, intensifying her unease.

Gazing upon her, Bennett graced her with a warm smile, saying, "All I desire is to hold you close."

Her response was an eloquent silence.

Just as Claudia poised to convey her thoughts, her waist received two gentle pats. Startled, she quivered, and coincidentally, the heroine on screen let out an audible gasp. The room's romantic ambiance crescendoed.

Compose yourself! Maintain composure! Claudia thought.