Her words tumbled out in a frantic rush, but Bennett remained unswayed, his expression unreadable.

Claudia was flustered by his gaze and said, "We've barely interacted, I assure you, there's no special sentiment towards him. Besides, I Like you so much, I couldn't possibly have room for feelings for another man."

“Just how deep is your affection for me?" Bennett slightly leaned in, reducing the space separating them.

Looking at his eyes and brows closing in on her, Claudia felt her breathing become uneven.

With a timid flutter of her eyelashes, she uttered softly, "My affection for you is so expansive, it warrants digestive pills."