She wanted to ask him about it but hesitated, opting for safer ground instead. "There's some interesting chatter on Twitter, particularly about today's competition.”

“Is that so?" Bennett inquired, locking eyes with her. "Tell me more."

“It's all about today’s competition!"

“Mind showing me?"

A bit self-conscious, Claudia set her phone aside.

“Check it yourself. I need to take my bath."

Bennett simply glanced at her and then turned his attention back to Twitter.

His tweet from two hours ago had become a hot topic. As he opened it, his notifications exploded with messages.

He ignored it. After logging in, he went straight to Claudia's Twitter account.

The moment he landed on Claudia’s Twitter homepage, he noticed the tweet she had posted just five minutes earlier.

A soft smile started to form on his face.

As Claudia gathered her clothes and made her way toward the bathroom, she paused next to the couch to sneak a peek at Bennett's phone. Seeing her own Twitter feed on display, a blush crept up her cheeks. Noticing her behind him, Bennett raised an eyebrow.

“What's wrong? Did you forget something?”

She hesitated before admitting, "I think I forgot to grab a towel." She pivoted and started digging through her suitcase, only to find the last thing she'd ever expect-lingerie that was decidedly not family-friendly.

How on earth had this provocative Lingerie gotten into her suitcase?

Aurora!!!

Glancing at the provocative lingerie on the floor, Claudia's eyes instinctively met Bennett's.

It was obvious he had noticed the intimate item she had inadvertently left on the floor.

Frozen, her hand hovered above the garment, unsure whether to pick it up.

“I can explain. I have no idea how this got here!" Claudia stammered, her cheeks burning.

Bennett's gaze seemed to darken for a moment. "The bath's ready. Why don't you go freshen up, Mrs. Dreskin?"

Nodding, Claudia quickly scooped up the lingerie, stuffed it beneath her other clothes in the suitcase, and practically bolted for the bathroom.

Aurora! Damn it! Was she really her best friend?

How could she have placed that thing in her suitcase?!