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.

rushed to the airport and bought a ticket to

out her phone and called Ellie,

saw? Everything’s

raised her voice,

can everything 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

for a while, seemingly

going to D City

hesitated for a moment before replying, “I don’t know. I haven’t seen him at all since this happened and neither has he come home. Perhaps he’s busy handling the

gnawed away at Clarissa upon hearing

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

much. After ending the call,

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

he seemed to be

calls and couldn’t be found anywhere. They

expressed that his president did not wish to

Clarissa, but Ellie was also

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

him. Later on, Ellie contacted Jeremy and the others

for now and see how this all pans out. Besides, there’s nothing we can do even if we manage

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

Clarissa felt dispirited.

her this way, parting her mouth to speak. But in the end, she still clamped her lips shut and

you go back

shook her head. “I’m going

Ellie’s response, she dashed out of

to look for him, she did not mention. Ellie awkwardly retracted her outstretched hand

shook her arm and huffed.

didn’t find

go anywhere else and just waited at Zen

tried calling Matthew, but her calls couldn’t

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

…

days since Clarissa came back to D City and she had stayed

news about the incident seemed to have been suppressed, no longer

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

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

could only imagine what he was dealing with at that

Quigley, aren’t you going to bed

seeing Clarissa still awake in the

 had been like that for a few days now. Julia did not know what was going on with Matthew,

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

dejectedly and turned to head back

sofa alone, Clarissa