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!”

curt, but his words were harsh

into tears and

I won’t be so

was stunned by her outburst. With a trembling voice, she said, “Uncle Matthew, this isn’t

anger. Instead, his scowl intensified. Puzzled, she

before standing up.

wiped her tears away and patted

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

careless back there. After this experience, I’ve decided

I’ll be your

had to teach that

Clarissa,

The blanket fell to her waist. Holding

repeating it a few times, she felt much more reassured. Raising her head, she was stunned to see Matthew leaning against the wall next to the bed. He was still

so, he was

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

was staring. She hurriedly pulled the blanket