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 arms

sorry, Clare. I won’t be so careless

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

to quell his anger. Instead, his scowl intensified. Puzzled, she pursed her lips

at her before standing up. He

wiped her tears

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

back there. After this experience, I’ve

be your

for a while, Ellie told Clarissa to rest here. She had to

experience was still traumatizing for Clarissa, but she didn’t show her

alone, she sat up in bed. The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted

leaning against the

so, he was

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

was