You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Sparing Clarissa, the others were stumped by Jeremy’s odd remarks.

Her face flushed with bright pink as she recalled something.

He must be teasing me because he misunderstood things between me and Matthew…

Didn’t Matthew clarify things with him?

Bewildered at the unwarranted teasing, Clarissa shot Matthew a glance. The latter said nothing. However, his deep-set gaze glinted briefly.

“Jeremy.”

Matthew’s tone was not at all stern, but he was essentially telling Jeremy off.

The latter knew better than to continue blabbering and steered the conversation as he talked business with Matthew.

Clarissa had been uptight throughout the whole exchange, forming a stark contrast against Matthew’s relaxed manner. He had a cigarette in one hand, and a spoon in the other, nonchalantly picking on his food.

She had her eyes on a particularly savory dish. However, it was not long before the dish was whisked away from her sight. Dejected, she put down her utensils and sipped on her drink.

Someone seemed to have caught onto her disappointed look and passed the dish back to her. Her eyes lit up at the dish and hurriedly picked on the food.

Matthew puffed on his cigarette, his lips curving into a smile, amused at Clarissa’s demeanor.

dozed off into slumber and had only woken up

music outside, she made her way

the hallway, through the windows, Clarissa noticed that the yard was brightly lit as it bustled with the sounds of her friends barbecuing and drinking. She leaned languidly against the window, the corner of her lips curved into a

far from where she was standing, Matthew transfixed his gaze at the woman who had a

to approach

going

was Matthew, she smiled. “Uncle Matthew, what about you? Why are you not

some would say that I’m too old

help but chuckle. “Uncle Matthew, I told you it was just a joke. Are you

gaze, his obsidian

I

“Uncle Matthew, I was just joking. I’m really sorry

furious at her,

Clarissa was rendered speechless.

stop being

she twitched her lips

going

question. Yes, I didn’t drown thanks to him saving me at the

Thank you,

realized that it seemed like she had been thanking him countless times

notion, she said, “Uncle Matthew, I’m not really sure how many times I’ve thanked you, and I don’t know if I’ll