You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa almost chocked on her own saliva at Matthew’s words.

Ellie tried to take the cellphone from Clarissa’s hand, but the latter grasped it without letting go. Suppressing her cough, she waved at the former while saying to the person on the other end of the call, “I got it, Uncle Matthew. I’ll hang up first.”

“Don’t forget about the appointment at the Zen Highlands. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

“There’s no need. I won’t forget.”

“That’d be the best.”

Matthew’s warning was playing in her mind repeatedly after the call ended.

Obviously, she dared not disobey him.

“What’s up? What did Uncle Matt say?”

Clarissa raised the corner of her lips to force a smile. “Nothing in particular. He told me not to be shy in asking Mr. Graham for help if I need anything.”

“Huh? Didn’t Mr. Graham say the exact thing earlier? Why is Uncle Matt so naggy? Is his age catching up with him?” Ellie grumbled and shook her head.

With that, Clarissa did not utter a word out of her mouth as she was afraid of letting the cat out of the bag.

“Alright, let’s head to your apartment. Clare, seeing that I did you a favor today, why don’t you prepare a meal for me? How does that sound?”

Clarissa grinned. “Sure. Let’s get some groceries and ingredients first. There isn’t much stuff in my place.”

“Not a problem. Let’s splurge some money. It’s shopping time…”

After lunch, Ellie rested leisurely at Clarissa’s apartment.

The former leaned against the couch lazily while the latter lay on the carpet, not caring about their image at all.

“I don’t feel like leaving tonight. Besides, I have what I want for dinner in mind already—”

“I have plans later,” interrupted Clarissa, who immediately came up with an excuse. “I’ve to meet with my co-workers tonight.”

“Why are you still contacting people like them? Stop letting them take advantage of you, okay? Should I go with you?”

“No, it’s fine. It’s just a small matter. There’s no harm in meeting them, anyway.”

“Okay. But please call me first if something happens, alright?”

At her words, Clarissa nodded with a smile. After a while, Ellie got up to pack the leftover pork ribs with smoky barbecue sauce and baked chicken wings into containers.

Then, she noted, “Since you’re not gonna have dinner here tonight, I’ll not let the dishes go to waste. So, I’ve decided to finish them at home.

“Is this necessary?”

Of course! I’ll never say no to delicious food! If I were a man, I would marry you and make you prepare different cuisines for me every day!”

I’m not your personal chef! Furthermore, I need to look for someone to prepare me good food

for meals, she would order deliveries. It is especially worse when it comes to her isolation period. During those times, she

to worry after she sent

changed into a long dress. Feeling insecure, she took it off and clothed in a pair of jeans and long sleeve shirt. Looking formal and proper, she headed

the location of the Zen Highlands. So, the latter showed it to the taxi driver, who couldn’t help to glance at her several times. She felt odious as he sized her

purposely avoided the massive traffic jam during peak hours. Still, it took her

let her in upon

I’m not sure what cuisine you plan to make, so I prepared most of the ingredients you might need. They’re

Clarissa bit her lips. So, that’s the first thing he ask me

played a smile on her face and headed toward the kitchen. Frankly, being able to cook in a

Clarissa stood before the stove, lowering

and closed in on her. Julia smiled secretly

leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, looking stylish

at Clarissa with a gentle gaze unlike his

she was startled by the arms that wrapped around her

to glare at the person behind her with

“You have scared me.”

her chin as he lowered his head, then planted a kiss on his lips, as if partaking

felt like hitting him with the ladle in her hand. But she dared not do it. After a bit of struggling, she still could not break free from him. Eventually, she gave up the idea and paid him no heed. Then, she spun around to focus on the fish stew,

lips and bent forward to place his chin on her shoulder. His scorching breathing

“It smells good!”

not know whether he was

face flushed as

another area to prepare other dishes. So,

she

reality, Matthew was scrutinizing her

she know that the jeans that

as he ogled at

an intense look. He could not hold his hand back

“Matthew Tyson!”

a kitchen knife in her hand, clearly warning him to

man is behaving like

hand. Still, his hands stopped

“Clare, are you wearing

do you mean

to seduce

perv! Which of your eyes saw me seducing you? My outfit is modest! How could you blame me for your lewd thoughts?” Clarissa was getting

smile on his lips and commented, “Didn’t you know that it can be more seductive with

“I… You…”

and glared at him intensely. She had a powerful urge to cut him down with

don’t want to see you or talk to you. Leave at once before I give you a piece

hand to grab her wrist to make her release

you really gonna cut

“Like hell I would!”