You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Meanwhile, Clarissa invited Jeremy and the others to have dinner at Zen Highlands. Since it was not easy to be able to get them all together, she began preparing dinner in advance.

In the afternoon, Ellie arrived at Zen Highlands. As she seldom came here, she ranted about Matthew in an exaggerated fashion.

“I’m sure you’re not aware that Zen Highlands is Uncle Matt’s personal domain. Even my family has to ask for permission before coming over. It’s the same for my grandparents, let alone for someone like me. Clare, I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that I don’t really know how Zen Highlands looks like. On my previous visits, I only sat in the living room and would leave after they were done talking. Tell me, is he still the same person?”

Clarissa laughed, “You’re just being a drama queen. There’s no way your uncle will forbid you from coming over to Zen Highlands.”

“It’s a possibility!”

Shaking her head, Clarissa couldn’t help but smile. “If you feel like coming anytime in the future, I will definitely not stop you.”

Ellie replied with a smile, “Err, I’m not sure if Uncle Matt is still the same person but I definitely know you’re going to be my dear Aunt Clare!”

Clarissa was embarrassed when Ellie addressed her that way.

She threw a clove of garlic in Ellie’s direction. “Stop the nonsense and peel the garlic for me.”

“Alright, Aunt Clare. Whatever you say, Aunt Clare.”

“Shut up!”

“Yes, Aunt Clare… Hahaha.”

Unable to do anything, Clarissa ignored her ramblings and focused on cooking instead.

In the evening, when Matthew returned from work, the other guests arrived one by one.

When all of them greeted Clarissa, they couldn’t help but tease her.

“Mrs. Tyson, what a wonderful housewife you are. When is Matt going to marry you and tie you down?”

“Marry? Is this not enough?”

“Matt is really lucky given how pretty and capable you are. How did he managed to snag you?”

“What do you mean snag? That sounds so crude. You should ask how he won Mrs. Tyson’s heart instead?”

“I think Matt must have forced himself on her. Or else, if I were Mrs. Tyson, I wouldn’t want an old man like Matt.”

“Ahahah…”

Unlike their usually reserved selves, even Justin chipped in with a joke or two. They embarrassed Clarissa so much that she just wanted the ground to open up and swallow her whole.

Finally, they stopped teasing her after Matthew shot a glance at them.

Laughing awkwardly, they took their seats while Clarissa returned to the kitchen to continue with dinner preparations.

Soon, dinner was served. The moment they started to dig in, Yarick devoured the food just like a hurricane. While the others maintained their table manners, he was there just to enjoy the food and couldn’t care less about keeping his manners.

Meanwhile, Ellie almost got into an altercation with Yarick over the last chicken wing as she felt she deserved it for being the youngest.

Given how obnoxious the reason was, Clarissa rolled her eyes at Ellie.

enough chicken wings for her in the past? Why is she still

came for dinner out of courtesy, they didn’t dare

couldn’t help but

ever considered running a private kitchen or something? If you do, I will

“That’s right. Me too!”

to engage Clarissa as his home chef. However, it simply remained an idea of his as he dared

a

beside her, Matthew grabbed her hand and quipped, “Clare’s hands are only meant to

affection

my best friend and she has cooked for me many times before this. Does that mean that I will have

eyebrow and smiled

in Clarissa’s direction, she saw her cheeks flushed

hand is for writing better stories and not for cooking. Matt just feels bad

in the room, causing everyone to exchange

other the knowing smile as they were all cringing at how cheesy Matthew

of friends knew Matthew the best. Nevertheless, it was still impossible for them to imagine him acting this

being both possessive and easily jealous, the gentle longing he

of friends had seen a lot in their lives. And yet, they

didn’t overstay their welcome as the last thing they wanted to

insisted on staying but was dragged out by

Clarissa turned around to see Matthew. He held her hand and

had a light cardigan on, to shiver. She was puzzled as to why Matthew was suddenly in the mood for a stroll at

we head back? It’s getting cold,” she requested as she

her into his embrace instead and replied in a deep voice. “It’s

is he suddenly

Clarissa was still charmed. She wrapped her arms around Matthew’s waist

still want

walk when we’re embracing

Matthew continued to hold her as they walked on awkwardly. Neither of them

Fine.

no longer cold as she kept Matthew company, oblivious as

Matthew remarked, “Clare, look up

greeted by a

the city, it was dark enough for

wondered what Matthew was

that many so it’s kind of boring, unlike the time when we were on holiday.

“Mmm-hmm.”

Matthew sounded displeased.

he solemnly suggested, “It’s too cold. Let’s

Clarissa in his arms, both of them

was. He would be

make

fondling her incessantly. By the time he walked her to the third floor, he even ordered her to come to his office once she was done

agree as he just

entering the office, Mandy

“Clarissa, has Matthew left?”

how edgy Mandy was, she couldn’t

He might look cold most of the time, but he isn’t as terrifying as you make