Thanks to Jackson's arrangements, a driver was ready to pick them up immediately upon their exit from the railway station,

By the time they returned to the villa, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. Bennett had granted Marcia a two-day break before he left, so the house was now empty.

Claudia reached for the cup from Bennett, ready to inquire if he was headed to the office when her phone suddenly rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, she showed the screen to Bennett, saying, "It's my father calling."

Bennett grinned, affectionately tousled her hair, saying, "Go ahead and pick up the call."