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

she fished out her phone and called Ellie, who didn’t

Everything’s fine,

Clarissa raised her

already escalated to this point. How 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 there’s also financial fraud involved? What in the world is going on? How can you not tell me something this

for a while, seemingly unable to find the right

going to D City now.

at all since this happened and neither has

at Clarissa upon hearing

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

After ending the call, she spiraled into a

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

he seemed to

up his calls and couldn’t be found anywhere. They managed

hanging up, he tactfully expressed that his president did not wish to see

Ellie was

maybe 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

Just stay here for now and see

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

Clarissa felt dispirited.

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

why don’t you go

“I’m going to

for Ellie’s response, she dashed out of the

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

arm and huffed.

she didn’t find him there, she went to

go anywhere else

she tried calling Matthew, but her calls

she wasn’t forced but had come of her own volition.

…

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

to have been

not mean

become

heart, he was invincible and unsurpassable, but after something this major happened, the company descended into chaos. Even so, all she could think of was the

is Matthew going to get

what he

going to bed yet? It’s very late

was worried upon seeing Clarissa still

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

while longer. Don’t worry

sighed dejectedly and turned to head back

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