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.

her backpack, she rushed to the airport and bought a ticket

fished out her phone and

saw? Everything’s

raised

is making the headlines everywhere. I mean, there

seemingly unable to find

going to D City now. Is

for a moment before replying, “I don’t know. I haven’t seen him at all since this happened and

gnawed away at

good idea that you’re coming. Actually, I don’t know how this matter will impact Uncle Matt. For as long as I can remember, Tyson Corporation

heart squeezed painfully in her chest and she didn’t say much. After ending the call, she spiraled into a

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

he seemed to be

found anywhere. They managed to contact Donnie,

his president

just Clarissa, but Ellie

my uncle really is busy. And his pride doesn’t allow him to

felt her heart breaking for him. Later on, Ellie contacted Jeremy and the others as well, but they did not disclose

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

I get to see Matthew, there’s nothing I can do to help

Clarissa felt dispirited.

bear to see her this way, parting her mouth to speak. But in the end, she

you go back to

“I’m going to look for

waiting for Ellie’s response, she dashed

she did not mention. Ellie awkwardly retracted her

her arm and huffed. Fine,

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

either, but she didn’t go

tried calling Matthew,

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

…

back to D

the incident seemed to have been suppressed, no longer as

not mean that the

become very haggard. In spite of

something this major happened, the company descended into chaos. Even so, all she could think of was the devastating blow Matthew must have suffered, causing her to feel even

Matthew going to get through such

could only imagine what he was

going to bed yet? It’s very

upon seeing Clarissa still awake in the middle

that for a few days now. Julia did not know what was

wait for a while longer. Don’t worry and just

to head

on the sofa alone, Clarissa