You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Matthew could only conclude that this woman was indeed a one-of-a-kind temptress.

However, he knew to keep his thoughts to himself or this woman would give him an earful.

Upon returning to Zen Highlands, Clarissa and Matthew did nothing besides keep each other company. He read his book while she read her script and when she felt tired, she would lean against him and nap in his arms for a bit.

Speaking was not necessary because this warm and quiet atmosphere was more than enough for them to feel content.

However, their peaceful moment came to an end when Clarissa received a call from Helen at night.

Clarissa’s brows furrowed. Shouldn’t she know better by now?

Doesn’t she know how angry I am at being put in a tight spot at her wedding?

Why is she still calling me?

“Hey, Clarissa. My husband and I wish to invite you and Mr. Tyson to attend our party tonight. Don’t worry, it’s only with some close friends. Those ignorant people won’t be there to find fault with you again… I’m really sorry about what happened earlier. I didn’t expect our ex-classmates to go so overboard. I hope you didn’t take it to heart.

“We’ve been classmates and friends for many years. We were really close too back when we were roommates. You still take me as your friend, right? Since you’re in D City, we should hang out more often…”

Helen had spoken so much, but ultimately, her goal was to get Clarissa and Matthew to attend the party together.

Even after Clarissa solemnly refused, Helen did not get angry and only said that if there was a chance, they should get together in the future.

After hanging up the call, Matthew glanced at her. Clarissa chucked her phone aside and leaned toward him.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and gazed at him with bright eyes.

“So, is this what you meant when you said I won’t be able to remain low-key anymore? You predicted this?”

The edges of Matthew’s lips lifted slightly as he stroked along Clarissa’s spine and raised his brows to ask, “Predicted what?”

“Don’t act dumb. You predicted that Helen would contact me, didn’t you? Well, she didn’t just call me, she apologized. She was so nice I thought we were real sisters for a second there,” Clarissa said with sarcasm.

“Mm.”

“What do you mean ‘mm’?

Clarissa smacked Matthew on the chest. “You already expected this would happen. Hmph! She’s only so nice to me because she wants to get acquainted with you. Helen’s as stubborn as a mule, so she probably only did this because her in-laws are pressuring her. And they probably asked her to do it because they wanna curry your favor. That’s why I told you can’t just show up whenever you want. Someone like you needs to hide from greedy people and keep a low profile.”

“If I didn’t show up, they would’ve continued bullying you. You don’t seem happy that I came to your rescue.”

The corners of Clarissa’s mouth twitched and she fell silent for a moment with no way to refute. But then, she pouted her lips and spoke in a coquettish tone.

“Of course I’m happy. I didn’t say that I wasn’t! All I can say is that I underestimated how mean those people could get. Why did they single me out like that? What did I ever do them?”

Clarissa just could not understand what she did to deserve this.

Matthew could somewhat guess the reason behind

people usually could not stand seeing others fare

to best each other in terms of clothes and money. Society was more or less the same. People would often make fun of those who had

banding up against someone whom they were

boys in school back then and garnered the envy of many girls. Fast forward to the present, the men wanted to see Clarissa lead a miserable life just so they could feel better about themselves and the women’s mentality was even

was very easy to guess their motives. Doesn’t this woman know that the so-called class reunions are just a front for besting each other and see who’s

and chuckled in low

“Silly!”

the one who’s silly. I’m a smart lady, mind

“Mm, you’re the smartest.”

along with her

it. I don’t need your half-assed compliments. All that matters is that I know that I’m smart. I’m

stopped talking altogether. Sooner or later, the word “low-key”

easily. I’ll definitely keep turning her down, that’s for sure, so it’ll be useless no matter how much she pesters me. On the other hand, if her in-laws use me to build rapport with you, don’t

raised a brow. “Tell me something I

tell him all

Matthew away and wanted to stand

to lean against

smirk, he asked in a husky voice,

I’m not that

“Good then.”

on her lips, taking his time to revel in the pleasure

space left between their bodies as Matthew

…

predicted, Helen

out the next day itself without bothering to ask if the latter was

man like Matthew as her boyfriend, she wouldn’t need to

Helen’s invitation through the phone call,

be on

almost half a day in Zen Highlands, Clarissa went to Ellie’s place and modeled the new arrivals while the latter took photos for

to tell Ellie about Helen, afraid that Ellie would press her for more details which would then leave her

chose to keep

not be kept a secret for much longer. If Ellie were to catch wind about it from their ex-classmates,

it be exposed, it

couldn’t seem to muster up the courage to

dinner first before moving on to the

of viewers shoot through the roof, Ellie could barely contain her

eleven at night

her several times, to which she discreetly replied with text messages in order to pacify

on my live broadcast platform offering you a job as an anchor. It’s commission-based. They even asked for your number in hopes that you’d be interested in joining the showbiz. Tsk tsk, this is only the second live broadcast.

a fish on dry land, Clarissa rolled her eyes