She had a clear understanding of her actions: since there wasn't a deep connection between them, there was no need to expend energy studying each other's minor preferences.
In contrast, she shifted her focus to others—such as Ethan Smith.
She cared deeply about Ethan, studied his likes carefully, and made some thoughtful little arrangements based on his preferences.
On her way here today, she even went out of her way to bring him a steaming, fragrant Mexican chicken wrap as a token of sincerity.
Sure enough, this small gesture worked at a critical moment.
Originally ready to fly into a rage, Ethan managed to hold back his impending outburst when he saw this unexpected surprise.
However, despite this, he still insisted on calling Clara Bennett aside for a private conversation.