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!”

his

tears and flung

won’t be so careless in

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

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

her before standing up. He grabbed

tears away and patted

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

back there. After this experience, I’ve decided to learn

I’ll be

told Clarissa to rest here. She had to teach

traumatizing for Clarissa,

The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted to herself, “Don’t be scared, don’t be

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

so, he was undeniably

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

where Matthew was staring. She hurriedly