You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa was dumbfounded by his retort. Disappointed? What does he mean?

Should I thank him?

“Thank you, Uncle Matthew, I…”

She trailed off hesitantly as Matthew seemed mad.

Matthew brought her back to his room and wrapped her up in a blanket. Ellie arrived soon with a doctor in her wake. The doctor carefully examined Clarissa while Matthew sat across them wordlessly, staring at her ashen complexion.

Even Ellie could sense Matthew was seething with rage.

She didn’t think much about it. After all, it was all her fault. She immediately apologized when the doctor left.

“I’m so sorry, Clare. I shouldn’t have left you alone. I should’ve paid attention to you. It was all my fault—”

“Ellie Tyson!”

Before Clarissa could speak, Matthew called Ellie’s name sternly. He gazed at her wordlessly, but Ellie shuddered in fear instinctively.

“She might die!”

was curt, but his words were harsh

into tears and flung her

Clare. I won’t be so careless in the

her outburst. With a trembling voice, she said, “Uncle Matthew, this isn’t Ellie’s fault. No one had expected that prank. Don’t be mad.

Instead, his scowl intensified.

up. He grabbed his

departed, Ellie wiped her tears away

was so terrifying earlier. One would’ve thought you’re his real niece judging by how concerned

fault. I was too careless back there. After this experience, I’ve decided to learn how

I’ll be your

Clarissa to rest here. She had to teach that scum who dragged Clarissa

Clarissa,

her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted to herself,

stunned to see Matthew leaning against the wall next to the bed. He was

he was undeniably

blinked while her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. She dropped her hands quickly, but she didn’t realize

while to realize where Matthew was staring. She hurriedly