You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa smiled awkwardly while gritting her teeth to compliment Matthew as a kind elder.

Ellie did not notice anything out of place. She merely shook her head with a smile on her face. “Uncle Matt may seem a little cold to many people. Most of them are afraid of him. However, he treats me really well and loves me. Since you’re my bestie, he will love you too.”

Love me?

Clarissa trembled a little and felt groggy out of the blue.

“What’s the matter, Clare? Are you feeling cold? Should I adjust the temperature of the air conditioner?”

“Nah, don’t worry. Speaking of which, Ellie, I need your help to look for a reliable lawyer. I want to end the contract with Twilight Company now. Although it is expiring soon, I’m afraid that there are things I don’t understand. So, I will need to consult a lawyer when the time comes.”

“A lawyer? Sure, leave it to me. Well, I think that’s a good idea too. They’ve chickened out after what happened and didn’t even care if you’re alive. How can one be at ease working for people like these? You should terminate your contract. with them.”

“Yeah.”

Anyone would seem nice before something bad befall. Even though those people were a friendly bunch, Clarissa did not expect them to put themselves at risk to rescue her after the accident happened. However, leaving her to suffer alone when she was standing up for them was uncalled-for.

That night, she did not receive a single call from the Twilight Company.

Some people just could not stand up to the test of storms in the face of adversity.

While Clarissa was deep in thoughts, Ellie contacted a lawyer in a flash.

“Done. Stop spacing out. Since we’ve decided what to do, let’s head over now. We’ve got some spare time, anyway.”

“Huh? You’ve made the call already?”

“Yeah. Uncle Matt’s company has a group of corporate lawyers working for him. I called him just now and he asked us to head over at once.”

“What?”

I’m done for.

Soon, the two went to the J City Building. After entering the elevator, Clarissa was shivering in anxiety. With Ellie beside her, she believed Matthew would not do anything stupid.

Clarissa still felt rather uneasy the second time she came to his office.

She immediately avoided eye contact with him the moment she saw him sitting behind the large desk. Her eyes were looking everywhere except his sharp gaze.

“Sorry to disturb you, Uncle Matthew. Actually, we can just meet the lawyer outside and talk. There’s no need for us to come all the way here.”

At her words, Matthew lifted his gaze from the documents in his hand, then leaned his back against the seat casually and put on a smile. With a sharp look, he stared at Clarissa, who was trying to retract her head into her imaginary shell like a turtle.

“You are Ellie’s friend. As her uncle, how can I be half-hearted about it?”

“Haha! Clare, you are so right! I’ve told you Uncle Matt is a kind person!”

Ellie cachinnated. She did not realize that she had betrayed her best friend.

that, Clarissa twitched

latter instinctively straightened her back and put up her guard. A glint flashed

that so? Am I a kind

“Y-yes…”

Ellie couldn’t help

of, Clare? Look at you getting so worked up as if Uncle Matt will eat you

Oh, yes, he will!

crossed her mind because she could recognize a predator’s gaze in

He’ll definitely do that!

an awkward smile

to the seat and brushed off the flippant remark she made earlier. Unbeknownst to her, the other two were exchanging menacing glares with one another. They were not

the office as soon as they

“Mr. Tyson.”

came to deal with Clarissa’s contract. Although she was surprised, she did not

it

Matthew stood up and lit a cigarette up. Then, he walked toward the

and began his conversation with Clarissa

including various copyright issues she dealt with lately. As she was focusing on her stuff, Matthew slowly turned his

while supporting the other one that held a cigarette between his fingers. Then, he narrowed

could not see him leering

the entire situation. Looking at Clarissa acting awkwardly with

issue here, so you don’t have to worry.

“Alright. Thanks, Mr. Graham.”

head to Matthew and walked

that moment, Clarissa shot a glance at Ellie, who was playing a game on her cellphone. Then the former bit the

that’s all for today.

hand with a smirk on his face and touched Clarissa’s face out of the blue. Surprised by what happened, she drew a sharp breath and

across her waist. As he leaned forward, they were within a hair’s breadth of touching each other. It was too close for

turned ashen at once. In her silent struggle, she heard him speaking in a

your gratitude. How do you plan to thank

Matthew. As she was struggling to break free from him, she used eye contact to convey her intention. However, he paid her no

I don’t know what

remarked, “Oh, seriously? There’s nothing to be thankful for. We’re

the living daylights

remained on her cellphone as

a meal! Damn it! I’m dead…” Ellie

stood up and spun around, only to see Clarissa, who already broke free from Matthew’s grasp and stood at a distance away from

Well, I’ve only had it once. Clare, when will you be free to prepare a meal for me again?

Is that so?” Matthew queried in

“If you don’t mind, then I’ll prepare a few dishes and

serve me, okay?”

course,

Ellie doesn’t come, I will