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.

only her backpack, she rushed to the airport and bought

and called Ellie, who didn’t hide the matter

saw? Everything’s fine,

Clarissa raised her

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?

a while, seemingly unable to

and said, “I’m going to D

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

gnawed away at Clarissa upon hearing

don’t know how this matter will impact Uncle Matt. For as long as

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

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

seemed

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

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

but Ellie was

And his pride doesn’t

felt her heart breaking for him. Later on, Ellie contacted Jeremy

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

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

Clarissa felt dispirited.

But in the end, she still clamped her

you go

shook her head. “I’m going to look

for Ellie’s response, she

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

shook her arm and huffed.

When she didn’t

either, but she didn’t go

calling Matthew,

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

…

D City and she

about the incident seemed to have been suppressed,

did not mean that

well and had become very haggard. In spite

invincible and unsurpassable, but after something this major happened, the company

to get through such a

what he was dealing with

you going to bed yet? It’s very late

Clarissa still awake in the middle of the

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

while

and turned to

the sofa alone, Clarissa waited