You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Yuliana froze slightly at her daughter’s questioning. Unable to deny Ellie’s guess yet embarrassed as a parent, she was at a loss for words to defend herself.

Just as she opened her mouth to explain, a figure emerged at the door. She turned around to see who it was, and much to her horror, it was none other than Matthew who stood staring at both of them.

Yuliana paled. Did he hear everything?

Ellie too, looked towards the door when she noticed her mother’s sudden change of expression.

Her chest tightened a little. Surely it’d be embarrassing for Yuliana to be put on the spot like this, but how could her parents possibly understand the disappointment she felt?

She could never understand why Matthew always seemed to be alienated by her own parents. He was always a respectable person in her eyes. Aren’t we a family?

Furthermore, he had always been so caring towards her ever since she was little. Now that her parents were trying to take advantage of Matthew in such an underhanded way, how was she supposed to face him as his beloved niece?

“Uncle Matt…” she stuttered as tears began welling up in her eyes.

On the contrary, Yuliana quickly recomposed herself and put on a pleasant smile. “Oh, Matthew! Since when did you come out here? Look at this child… She doesn’t seem to like the idea of Sienna becoming her new aunt! I’m just trying to tell her that it’s a misunderstanding. We just happened to bump into them after all. I hope you don’t get the wrong idea too, Matthew.”

“I didn’t. Don’t worry,” Matthew answered plainly.

“That’s great,” Yuliana placed a hand over her chest and heaved a sigh of relief. “I should go back inside to entertain our guests. Please help me calm Ellie down. This girl never listens to anyone besides you!”

As Yuliana hurried back into the lounge, Ellie stood at the same spot and stared at Matthew with a guilty look. The corner of her lips twitched as she attempted to say something, yet she was bereft of words.

Matthew wasn’t in the least bit bothered, though.

A sharp and observant person himself, of course, he had long seen through Matthias and Yuliana’s true intentions.

The way his sister-in-law had spoken earlier was nothing more than a pretense to keep the peace on the surface.

“Go inside, Ellie,” he said with a reassuring voice.

Ellie shook her head in defense. “Uncle Matt… you already knew about this, didn’t you? Aren’t you offended? I don’t even know what to say on behalf of my parents. I…”

Her voice trailed off. Tears began streaming down her face and dripped quietly onto the carpeted floor.

Seeing his adorable little niece in this state, Matthew had no idea how to comfort her.

He reached out a hand and ruffled her head.

“You’re overthinking. They’re just a little too concerned about me.”

“No, I’m not!” she refuted stubbornly, wiping her tears off with the back of her hand. “I’m sure everyone is aware of what’s really going on.”

Matthew looked at her in silence. This girl who used to be his cheeky little niece back then, had now grown up.

As an adult, the way she’s beginning to understand things now was different from when she was younger.

And what she observed today had only added to her disappointment at the reality of life.

So what if he and Matthias were brothers? Even siblings would still settle accounts with one another. Not everyone in a family would be equally earnest and truthful towards each other.

There are more things which you’ll

things were just beyond her control, and she could

on, let’s head back in,”

arms. “I don’t want to. I think I’ll

nodded. “Just promise me you won’t

that he was referring

something like this either. The fact that her own parents were the ones behind this made

by how Matthew seemed to worry

lips

afraid,

could say anything, she stuck her

back to the table as Yuliana glanced

left,” he said plainly as he

about her daughter. She was

she convinced

to fawn over Sienna and eventually

worried sick, but he doesn’t even bother about looking for a wife. Oh, Sienna… What should I

an excellent man, I’m sure there are many women out there who are interested in him. You

you mean, sweetheart? I can’t even think of anyone else,” Margaret responded as

smiled without saying

those women who had their

when he rejected the marriage proposal. The recent trouble that Tyson Corporation

chance for her to test the

husband. He was a rare gem who far exceeded most other men in terms of his

enough. Even if the old lady didn’t admit anything, tonight’s dinner

throughout the session. She barely managed to interact whenever the Tysons occasionally involved her

end of the dinner, everyone suggested that

Matthew declined coldly

tend to at the office. I’m afraid I got to go now,” he responded without

didn’t even look at anyone as he excused himself and

froze in an awkward silence as they were left behind so abruptly. Some looked

just as uneasy, but quickly regained her composure. She bid the Tysons a polite farewell as she left together with her sister and

face turned sour when they

man,” she scoffed. “I think it’s better that you forget about him, Sienna. He doesn’t look like someone who will care

Sienna chuckled. “Maybe he really does have something urgent to deal

urgent matter can it be at

He seems

way? His attitude pisses me

Mrs. Reed, though she wasn’t willing to

Reed then spoke in her defense. “It’s worth

everything up in his own favor, it would in fact be a win-win situation

more interest in Matthew than in his

at Sienna. His sister-in-law seemed to have better taste

words. She knew he must have had his reasons for

worried frown. “That man seemed as cold as an iceberg. Won’t it be difficult for you