Chapter: 762
Their car awaited in a nearby lot across the street, requiring them to cross on foot.
With a hesitant Look towards Bennett, she asked, “Are you mad?"
Even though she couldn't pinpoint the exact reason for his anger, she had a feeling that he was angry.
Bennett shot a quick glance her way, questioning with feigned indifference, "Why would I be?"
His response bore a sarcastic undertone, not escaping Claudia's notice.
“He might just be distracted,“ Claudia suggested, picking up on Bennett's underlying message.
As they were leaving earlier, she had felt an unexplainable urge to glance back at Mathews, only to find him watching her intently.
It was then that Claudia remembered Joann mentioning the tender way Mathews had been Looking at her that morning.
To her, it wasn't something to fuss about. However, her casual glance didn't go unnoticed by Bennett.
Claudia was at a loss for words, unable to articulate the reason behind her instinctive action to turn and look at Mathews.
A heavy feeling of being wronged settled in her heart.
Bennett and Claudia moved quietly side by side, the silence stretching between them. Only when they reached the car did Claudia gather the courage to breathe deeply and plead while shaking his hand. "Bennett, please, don't be upset, okay?"
Bennett remained silent, giving her a steady look, and prompting her to continue.
She met his gaze, her lips trembling slightly before she said, "I swear! I don't have any romantic feelings for him. It was just that she mentioned Mathews had a thing for me earlier today, and curiosity got the better of me, Leading me to look back.”
Caught off guard by his immediate question, "She?", Claudia's eyes fluttered.
Under the weight of his scrutinizing gaze, she spilled the beans about Joann's revelations earlier that day, insisting, “Honestly... Honestly, I don't see any issue with how Mathews Looked at me."
She sounded so sure.
But deep down, Claudia knew that her assessment only applied to Mathews' demeanor earlier in the day, not his recent lingering gaze.
“And what about the way he was looking at you earlier? Did that seem alright to you?"
Claudia felt embarrassed. Naturally, she couldn't deny that it bothered her, even though she didn't want to admit it.
"Yes, that did feel a bit off."
“So, what's your plan now, Mrs. Dreskin?"
It was a revisitation of a question from before dinner, only then it was based on a hypothetical situation, which now seemed all too real.
“I... I'U avoid working with him in the future! I wasn't even aware he was the other individual involved in the event this time!"