At the auction before, she noticed that whenever he spotted Claudia, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

And now, upon seeing Claudia again, he expressed a desire to greet her.

So, it was no surprise that when Anthony returned, Darlene wore a displeased expression.

Anthony, sensing her mood, quickly clarified, "Darlene, you're misunderstanding. I just wanted to talk with Cece about her father."

Darlene snorted, "Only you truly know if you're concerned for Mr. Marshall or Mrs. Dreskin. If you don't wish to be with me, just be honest about it. You don't need to act so insincerely."