You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

“Aren’t you getting up yet, Clare? You stayed up late again last night, didn’t you? I told you staying up late is bad for your skin. You should at least go out and get some exercise. Come now, it’s time to get up. You’re going out with us today…”

Catherine came into Clarissa’s room early in the morning and woke her up. After some nagging, Clarissa finally clambered out of bed.

“Ughh. You guys go ahead without me, Grandma. I need to write, remember?”

“There you go again with the same old excuse. It’s not like it’ll be the end of the world if you stop writing for just one day. I’m meeting some neighbors in the park for some exercise. You should come with me.”

Clarissa tousled her hair and whined, “I don’t wanna go.”

She leaned against the headboard with a head of disheveled hair, not at all like the pretty little fairy Ellie often called her.

Since this was her own home, she couldn’t be bothered about her appearance.

Catherine grinned and said, “You have to come whether you like it or not. I already promised them I’d bring along my beautiful granddaughter.”

Clarissa immediately grasped her grandmother’s intentions.

The latter was going to utilize the opportunity of her return to introduce a potential boyfriend to her.

Clarissa couldn’t disobey her grandmother’s orders, so although she was reluctant, she followed the latter out nonetheless.

Catherine’s friends were all old ladies. Upon seeing a lively young girl like Clarissa, they immediately focused all of their attention on her, asking her detailed questions and offering to introduce their sons or grandsons to her. Some even outright asked for her phone number, hoping to bring her into the family as soon as possible.

Clarissa felt lightheaded from being at the receiving end of their enthusiasm.

Fortunately, they began their exercise after a while. She joined them for a while but went to find a shady spot later on.

It was great that Catherine and her friends exercised daily as it kept their mental and physical health in good condition.

After slipping away, Clarissa scrolled through her phone to read some news, gossip, and trending topics – something which had become a daily routine for her.

Suddenly, she sprung to her feet in shock.

The abrupt action caused the bag to fall from her lap, but she didn’t seem to notice it. With her eyes never leaving her phone, she frantically scrolled down as she read the piece of news.

“Tyson Corporation… Casualties… Corruption…”

He’s in trouble!

That was the only thing on Clarissa’s mind. She turned to run, but when she thought of her grandmother, she hurriedly snatched up her bag and ran toward the group of old ladies first.

They were taken aback by the apprehensive look on her face.

“What’s wrong, Clare?”

“Grandma, I’ve to go to D City now. My friend is in trouble.”

Seeing how anxious she was, Catherine expressed her understanding but squeezed her hand to remind, “Go ahead, but stay calm, Clare. Don’t panic.”

Clarissa drew in a long breath before leaving in a haste.

backpack, she rushed to the airport and bought a ticket

phone and called Ellie, who didn’t hide the matter

Everything’s fine, don’t

assurance, Clarissa raised her

be fine? Ellie, don’t try to play things down with me. News of this is making the headlines everywhere. I mean, there are casualties! And there’s also financial fraud involved? What in the world is going on? How can

for a while, seemingly

sighed loudly and said, “I’m going

him at all since this happened

at Clarissa

her voice slightly and said, “I think it’s a good idea that you’re coming. Actually, I don’t know how this

didn’t say much. After ending the call, she spiraled into a state of anxiety and

a taxi to Ellie’s studio. After meeting up,

he seemed to be

be found anywhere. They managed to

president did not wish to see anyone

Clarissa, but Ellie was

And his pride doesn’t allow him

on, Ellie contacted Jeremy and the others as well, but they did

all we can do right now is sit tight and wait. Just stay here for now and see how this all pans out. Besides, there’s nothing we can do even if we manage

Matthew, there’s nothing I can

Clarissa felt dispirited.

But in the

go

her head. “I’m going to

she

for him, she did not mention. Ellie awkwardly retracted her outstretched hand that had only managed to

and huffed. Fine, forget

went to her apartment first. When she didn’t find him

wasn’t there either, but she didn’t go

she tried calling Matthew,

Highlands again. This time, she wasn’t forced but had come of her

…

D

to have been suppressed, no

did not mean that the

three days, Clarissa could not eat or sleep well and had become very haggard. In spite of that, she was more worried about how Matthew was

that Matthew was a proud man. In Clarissa’s heart, he was invincible and unsurpassable, but after something this major happened, the company descended into chaos. Even so, all she could

to get through such a major

imagine what he was dealing with at

to bed

still awake in the middle of the

 had been like that for a few days now. Julia did not know what was going on with Matthew, but the way Clarissa looked made her feel

head. “I’m going to wait for a while longer. Don’t worry and just

sighed dejectedly and turned to head back to her

sofa alone, Clarissa