Previously, Claudia would have reacted dramatically, but now, she was eerily calm. She even chuckled at Delilah over the call. “Do you think I'm desperate? One woman's trash can indeed be another's treasure. But do you believe Anthony is the Last man on earth? Since you have such a liking for trash, keep it. I've discarded it anyway."

With that, Claudia ended the call.

Delilah didn't get to hear Claudia's typical rant. The pain in her cheek, where Claudia had slapped her that morning, only intensified.

Ant"

Shrieking, Delilah reached for her phone and dialed Anthony's number.

She was keen to see how long Claudia could hold on!

Countless encounters with Delilah had passed, yet Claudia had never been so victorious as she was on this particular day.

Delilah had always been a sore spot for her due to her affection for Anthony. Claudia often Lost her cool whenever Delilah came into the picture.

She was well aware of Delilah's schemes, yet she continuously stumbled into her traps every single time.

That was why she always embarrassed herself in front of Delilah!

However, once Claudia could think objectively, she realized that Delilah's ploys were insignificant.

How naive she had been!

The image of Delilah's enraged face when she hung up the call was enough to make Claudia feel a sense of satisfaction.

She rested the phone, turned off the Light, and settled back.

That night, her sleep was remarkably serene.

When morning dawned, even Jace noticed Claudia's exceptional radiance that day.

Feeling upbeat, Claudia enjoyed an extra piece of toast for breakfast.

Seeing her in high spirits, Jace finally felt at ease to leave for work to tackle the backlog of tasks.

Claudia had received constant care from Aurora, who had taken intermittent leave over a month. So Claudia decided she didn't need her company for the day.

After breakfast, Claudia found herself in the piano room. After a month-long hiatus from the instrument, her hands felt stiff.

Upon feeling the familiar keys, she quickly lost herself in the wonderful land of music.

She would've Likely stayed immersed in the melodies if her phone hadn't abruptly rung.