But how could he? I'm married! Claudia thought.

Her heart raced, not with excitement but with tension and unease.

She tightened her grip on the bottle and asked, “Why haven't I heard about this before? Are you pursuing her?"

Sipping her water, Claudia maintained her facade of casual gossip, playing her part. But despite her best efforts to disguise herself, Mathews could see right through her charade. Given her nervousness, he decided it was best not to tell her the truth.

Mathews raised his head and finished his water, saying, "Yes. Once I've won her over, you'll be on the wedding guest list. Try not to worry too much. I'll have a word with the director about the filming.”

Mathews then turned on his heels and left.

Clenching his jaw, he crushed the empty water bottle in his fist. Gazing at Mathews' departing figure, Claudia couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Of course, there's no romantic interest from him towards me. She thought.

She shifted her gaze away from Mathews and discreetly signaled to Joann.

Joann immediately scuttled over with the bottle in her hand and asked,

“What did he say?"

She had intended to join them earlier but refrained when Claudia subtly signaled her not to. As a result, she had no option but to observe their interaction from a distance.

Having witnessed Claudia and Mathews engage in conversation for a few minutes, Joann was bursting with curiosity. She was eager to learn the details of their discussion.

“I just asked him if he had feelings for someone." Joann glared at Claudia in disbelief. "Cece! By asking that question, don't you think you might have given away that you're aware of his feelings for you?"

! You're overthinking it. He mentioned that he was in love with someone and was pursuing her. He even promised to invite me to their wedding!"

Joann furrowed her brow skeptically and shook her head. "I'm not buying iti

“Well, It's true! I've already told you to read fewer romantic novels!" Claudia pursed her lips disapprovingly. Joann's always letting her imagination run wild with her.

Joann was at a loss for words.

As she contemplated Claudia's words, a sense of self-doubt crept in.

Do I truly overthink everything? She wondered.

With the reassurance that Mathews didn't harbor romantic feelings for her, Claudia swiftly recalibrated her mindset. She was less distracted during filming, displaying a newfound focus and determination.

Despite encountering several NG (No Good) takes, Claudia eventually found her rhythm and successfully resumed the filming.

Initially, she struggled with her emotional performance, but Claudia gradually became more confident and better at it.

While her acting skills might not have been exceptional, they proved sufficient for the two-minute promotional video.