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.

to her room after dinner. She dozed off into slumber

made her way to

sounds of her friends barbecuing and drinking. She leaned languidly against the window, the

she was standing, Matthew transfixed his gaze at the woman

decided to

going

Noticing that it was Matthew, she smiled. “Uncle Matthew, what about you? Why are

some would say that I’m too old to

told you it

met her gaze, his obsidian

I

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

he was really furious at her, he parted his lips.

Clarissa was rendered speechless.

stop

ease, she twitched her lips unconsciously.

you going to thank

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

I should. Thank you,

like she had

“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