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.

room after dinner. She dozed off into slumber and

music outside, she made her way to

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 slight smile at the sight

not far from where she was standing, Matthew transfixed his gaze at the woman who had a smile on

to approach

you going

Noticing that it was Matthew, she

would say that I’m

told you it was just a joke. Are you still

met her gaze, his obsidian

if I

Clarissa was at a loss for words. “Uncle Matthew, I

really furious at her, he parted his lips.

Clarissa was rendered speechless.

he stop being so

ill at ease, she twitched her lips unconsciously. It did not

you going to

of her thoughts when he posed the question. Yes, I didn’t drown thanks to him saving me at the pool this

should. Thank you, Uncle

had been thanking

at the 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 ever thank you enough for what you’ve done