You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa’s face blushed scarlet.

How did we end up here?

Clarissa frowned and prodded Matthew’s face that seemed to be inching towards her.

“I’m being serious.”

“So am I. Clare, let everyone know that I am yours. I guarantee that nobody will call me for such banal reasons ever again.”

Clare was stunned into silence.

Is he thinking of going public with our relationship?

I don’t think it’s the right time. Especially now.

Clarissa smirked and gave him an awkward smile. “I think Mr. Smallwood is aware and that he did it on purpose. This has got nothing to do with everyone else. Forget it. You refused, so I don’t really care anymore.”

As she said this, she got up and left, muttering to herself about how tired she was after a long day.

Matthew looked at Clarissa’s hurriedly retreating figure and laughed. “Coward.”

It wouldn’t be too much of a hassle if Matthew chose to let the cat out of the bag. The worst of the opposition would come from the Tysons themselves, but that did not matter to him at all.

However, he still had to consider how stressed Clarissa would be. A public proclamation would definitely come with its own host of problems.

It was precisely because of this that Matthew was willing to temporarily hide his love affair with Clarissa. He wanted to give her a chance to adapt.

This was not meant to be a permanent solution.

She was to become his wife, sooner or later.

Of this, Matthew was certain. He thought that he was simply infatuated by her in the beginning, but he now realized that he could not fathom falling in love with anyone else. He was determined to be with Clarissa, and she was the only one for him.

She was the only one who could bring him the contentment he so desired. Besides, who else would he rather call Mrs. Tyson if not Clarissa?

Shermaine did have quite a bit to drink, but she was not completely inebriated. This was all facade.

She tried to use this ruse to get Matthew to attend to her, but it failed miserably.

Finally, all she could do was feign unconsciousness and was promptly sent home to the Smallwood residence by both her assistant and Jeremy.

Shermaine suddenly opened her eyes the moment Jeremy left, shocking Kayla who was helping her get ready for bed.

“Shermaine, are you awake?”

Shermaine took one look at her mother and hugged her tightly. She then burst into tears out of heartbreak, all while accusing Matthew of cruelty and indifference.

but feel sorry for her daughter as she too

gentle temperament who also cried quite easily. Seeing her daughter so upset was more than enough

hear the commotion and came out to look. He sighed when he realized that those were the sounds of both his

“What happened?”

“Oh, James.”

into her husband’s arms, seeking comfort. “Oh, why does Shermaine have to suffer such a horrible fate? It’s all my fault! All she did was fall in love with a man. Is that a crime now? I

she have to bring fate and circumstance into

James understood what his

in the past, but it hurt her as if

happened? Didn’t you have

that had happened, including how Matthew practically ignored her when she was

knew exactly what to say to play the part of the wronged little girl. Naturally, she

I can’t do a thing about it. I reached out to Matt, but he won’t answer my calls. Who on earth did I provoke? All I want is to act in a good film and fall in love with whoever I please. Is that

was possibly being bullied,

do about Matthew. The screenwriter, on the other hand, was a different story altogether. If she had a bone to pick with his daughter, he would do anything in his

name? Tell me, and I’ll

but shook her

sort this out on my own. It won’t do if

can you handle this?” asked

However, can you maybe help me deal with the Tysons? Old Mrs. Tyson tried to force Matt to date me for half a year, but he has refused to agree. I’m

little we can do to change

be another way,” replied Kayla.

was a little surprised

Whose mother?

actually do something like that over a matter like

you mean? I have a grandmother? Why have

James knew that this was an uncomfortable subject for his wife and decided not to elaborate. Instead, he helped Kayla back to their room to comfort

in the hallway with

next day, Kayla told her something that she had kept concealed for

all. He managed to start his own company from the ground up. After this, he returned to D City. When Kayla was pregnant with Shermaine, she had reached out to her family, but they chose not to engage. They believed their daughter died the day she turned her back

aware of Kayla’s past, but many were not aware of

this revelation. “You’re really a

mind. They were a powerful family with old ties to politics and business. She had not expected that

This surprised Shermaine.

many years? Family is still family. Can they still keep rejecting you for long? I hear that Old Mrs. Wynters is getting old. I figured most old folks would want some kind of closure or for the family to be reunited. Why don’t you try again? Maybe they will accept us, now that

be so eager for her mother to return to the Wynters,

Kayla seem even more deflated

until your father comes back, and we’ll discuss this again.

obvious hesitation. While she did not understand why it was so, she

home, Shermaine

I’ve got so many good scripts with me today, many of which are likely to win awards. We also have some new

Justin’s studio and make the confirmation. I’m