Bennett made a small tutting noise and opened his mouth to say something when his phone rang.

Claudia gave his phone a cursory peek and caught a glimpse of Jackson's name on the screen. There was no disappointment in her tone when she said, "Go ahead and do your work. I'm going to the piano room now."

She understood that his job kept him very busy almost all the time. The moment Claudia walked into the piano room, her phone also began to ring.

Upon checking who the caller was, she was taken aback.

Claudia cautiously looked out the door. Once she was certain that Bennett was not within earshot, she walked over to the piano and accepted the call. "Hello?"