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

burst into tears and

Clare. I won’t be

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

anger. Instead, his scowl intensified.

before standing up. He grabbed

Ellie wiped her tears away and patted her

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

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

be your

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

was still traumatizing for Clarissa, but she

was finally alone, she sat up in bed. The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted to herself, “Don’t be scared, don’t

Matthew leaning against the wall next to the bed. He was still dripping wet from jumping into the pool to save

so, he was undeniably a hot

hands quickly, but she didn’t realize the

while to realize where Matthew was staring. She hurriedly