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

into tears and flung her arms

be so

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

didn’t manage to quell his anger. Instead, his scowl intensified. Puzzled, she pursed

before standing up. He grabbed his cigarettes

he departed, Ellie wiped her tears away and patted her

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

careless back there.

be

rest here. She had to teach that scum

still traumatizing for Clarissa, but she

bed. The blanket fell to her

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

was undeniably

embarrassment. She dropped her hands quickly, but she didn’t realize the tiny bikini was

where Matthew was