Claudia's heart raced as she watched him. Her body was alive with desire. The way he savored the flavor was almost too much to bear. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks, and her breath quickened. The candy she had intended to give him slipped from her trembling fingers and fell to the floor.

The ‘clink’ of the candy dropping in the quiet room sounded abrupt. She ‘looked down subconsciously, and her cheeks flushed crimson.

Was he tasting the candy or her?

Bennett bent down to pick up the candy, his intense gaze Locked on Claudia. With a slow, deliberate movement, he unwrapped it and brought it to her lips. "I owe you one," he said, his voice low and seductive.

She parted her lips slightly, allowing Bennett to push the candy into her mouth, Unable to hold his gaze, she looked away. Claudia then turned to the jewelry box on the table and brought it in front of him.

“Is this also a gift from your business trip?" she asked, trying to calm the tension between them.

He nodded with a faint smile. "Yeah."

“What is it?"

It couldn't be a ring, could it?

“Open it and see."

Claudia glanced at him before lowering her head to open the jewelry box. As she Lifted the lid, her eyes widened in surprise.

Nestled inside the soft, padded lining was a unique and beautiful bracelet.

"No, it's not that." How could Claudia not like it?

The bracelet had a unique design that distinguished it from the mass-produced pieces saturating the market. Claudia couldn't resist its allure. The intricate details captivated her. It held a special significance, and she couldn't help but gaze at it repeatedly.

“Do you want me to put it on for you?"

“Why did you suddenly decide to buy me a bracelet?" she asked, extending her wrist.

She preferred her hands to be unadorned while playing the piano, so she rarely wore bracelets, although her jewelry box held an assortment of them.

Bennett Lifted the bracelet and carefully fastened it around her wrist.

“I believe it complements you perfectly, Mrs. Dreskin, and that's why I bought it.”

“What?

Bennett secured the clasp and looked up at her. "Don't fret. This bracelet wasn't expensive."

Examining the bracelet adorning her wrist, Claudia gently touched it and inquired with curiosity, "If it wasn't expensive, then how much did it cost?"

She didn't believe that it didn't cost much, as Bennett had suggested. Bennett knew what was on her mind.

“It's worth simply several thousand dollars."