Chapter 449: Unspoken Concern

Yvonne's eyes widened slightly as she stared at Benson in surprise. She remained silent for a few moments, not expecting him to already know about her interaction with Claire. "You knew?" Her voice carried a note of disbelief. Benson nodded slightly, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips, though there wasn’t much joy in that expression. "I don’t like her," he said, his tone calm and measured. "I only got close to her to uncover some things from the past." His voice was soft, tinged with a tenderness that was difficult to describe. His gaze lingered on her face, as if he were admiring something precious. Yvonne furrowed her brow slightly but didn't respond immediately. She knew why Benson had approached Claire, but she hadn’t realized how much he had already figured out. She had thought she was in control of the situation, but it seemed she had underestimated Benson's sharp intuition. "Since Miss Yvonne is personally handling things, I suppose I should step back," Bens