Chapter 342

"I..." Claire stared at him, caught completely off guard, not knowing what to say. She had been thinking about giving things a try with Anthony, but after spending these past few days together, she still felt like something was missing. So, she just didn't know how to respond yet. Anthony seemed to pick up on that, and gave her a warm smile. "No rush, Debbie. Take your time. Let's just keep things the way they are for now, friends is totally fine, right?" His gentle tone made it hard for Claire to turn him down. Truth be told, she did want to continue being friends with him. There was something about him that made her feel like she could learn a thing or two—kind of like her older brother. He was older, more experienced, definitely someone to help her avoid some roadblocks, but still different in his own way. Point is, after these few days of being around Anthony, she didn't feel the need to push him away. Sometimes, when they chatted about random stuff—like things at the studio—she fe