“Are you hurt?" Bennett asked anxiously. Claudia looked away from the box and shook her head. "No."

She met his gaze, only to turn her head to the side immediately, her ears reddening.

“Aurora's company is doing an underwear ad campaign, and each employee got a pair. She sent me hers.”

Claudia had to rack her brain until she came up with that excuse in order to protect Aurora's reputation and lessen the embarrassment she was feeling.

Humming in acknowledgment, Bennett reached down to pick up the black fabric. "It's pretty.”