His phone was buzzing with incessant calls and messages, carrying news of his engagement ring purchase for Delilah and the widespread gossip about Claudia and Bennett getting married.

He noted more than ten missed calls, with no desire to return them.

He searched for Claudia's number and dialed. However, a robotic voice greeted him with, “Sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment.”

Only then did Anthony comprehend that Claudia had blocked his number.

He sat silently for a moment, staring at his phone before he reluctantly started the car and drove away.