You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Matthew carried Clarissa into the house and straight upstairs into the bathroom of one of the bedrooms.

Clarissa didn’t care whatever Matthew did to her. She had not recovered from the shock she had earlier and acted as if she had given up on her life. There was no resistance from her at all.

Only when Matthew was about to unbutton her shirt did Clarissa caught Matthew’s fingers and muttered in a sulky manner.

“Let me do it myself.”

Matthew’s eyes glistened. He retracted his hands and lowered his gaze at the petite body.

“Can you go out?”

“What if I say no?”

Clarissa didn’t say anything else. She clung onto her collar tight and merely sat there.

It was unpleasant for Clarissa to be stuck in this stalemate. However, out of Clarissa’s expectation, Matthew left the washroom a moment later.

Silence blanketed the washroom, except for the dripping of water from the tap.

Matthew sunk his body into the sofa in the room. His legs were crossed together and he looked graceful. One of his arms lay on top of the armrest, the other one holding on to a cigarette. A puff of smokes emerged from his mouth.

His collar was unbuttoned, and his sleeves were rolled up all the way to his elbow. The soft light of the room reflected off the surface of his relaxed face.

It was what Clarissa saw when she got out of the bathroom. Even though he was resting, his presence still pervaded the entire room.

Clarissa was in Matthew’s bathrobe as she had nothing to change into. She wrapped the bathrobe around herself so tight as if her body was allergic to light.

Clarissa didn’t wake him up. Barefooted, she stalked to the balcony.

It was quite chilly outside. Even though the Zen Highlands was immersed in the dark, a million stars lit up the night sky.

It was very rare to be able to behold a sky full of stars in D City.

Clarissa felt cold after some time. She tugged on her bathrobe tighter and turned around. To her surprise, Matthew was not far behind her. His smoldering eyes were staring ahead.

A breeze ruffled up Clarissa’s hair. She tucked in a few strands of hair behind her ear and strode into the room awkwardly.

“Thank-”

Clarissa seemed to think of something else before she could finish her sentence.

Matthew’s expression remained forbidding as ever.

Clarissa didn’t know what to say to Matthew other than thanking him. Suddenly, the ringing of her phone echoed through the room.

Clarissa picked up her pace and went to the washroom to pick up her phone.

“Clare? I’m so sorry I didn’t pick up your phone earlier! I didn’t hear it ringing. It’s so late now and you’re still awake? You have anything to tell me?”

“Oh umm, it’s fine now…”

Clarissa then pretended to sound lethargic, “I’m so sleepy now! Yawn, let’s talk tomorrow, alright? Bye!”

Upon hanging up the call, Clarissa found herself looking straight into Matthew’s inquisitive eyes.

Pfft.

face was as red as

feel the mirth in Matthew’s

so late now. You should rest first.

up as if to mock Clarissa for her behavior

walked past her and entered the

thought of the dirty clothes she left

No!

with the greatest shame she

of her clothes. She had even planned to wash them

fists tight and pounded herself on her head. I am so

could no longer hear any sound from the bathroom, she

door swinging open following the sound of footsteps towards her. Then, she could feel her bed sinking in further. Immediately,

are you trying to

nervous,

involuntarily writhed her lips and

sweet when she

was only wearing loose-fitting sweatpants. His washboard abs and his bulging chest were all

Cough, cough!

hurriedly looked away from the Greek statue. Don’t

on his hand as he stared at

Clarissa’s bathrobe was loosened. Matthew could clearly see that

lying on top of the pile of clothes. Now, he didn’t have to see with his own eyes to know that she

he would have thought that she was showing him her

head to look at her herself. When she saw how disheveled she was, she quickly pulled

“W-what are you-”

is my bedroom.” Mathew

will find another room to stay in. Please

Clarissa soon learned why upon leaving the room. She

soul in the entire building. It was as quiet as the wood in late winter. The floor was covered in a pale yellow light. Clarissa continued along the corridor and found another

to go downstairs, but her eyes got to the floor below before her legs could bring her there. It was pitch black downstairs, and as silent as the graves. Clarissa could hear each of her breaths whisking in and out of her.

step she took, she would look around her as if she

floor, she halted her

instant, she just wanted to bawl

How can this be?

servant in here. Also, why are all of the lights off at night? Is he trying

This is ridiculous!

Why…

of hot air blew past her. Following it was a

“Why aren’t you moving?”

“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

sliced through the

she floundered around while she

His voice was deep and

voice and opened her eyes. Matthew was leaning against the wall with a nonchalant grin on

I am going to kill

She charged towards Matthew, her hands clenching his neck. She was so terrified just now that it wouldn’t be a surprise if she

behind her back. Clarissa was now forced against

thighs. They were testing Matthew’s ability to