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.

You’re a grownup already. There are

understood that some things were just beyond her control, and she could only slowly bring herself to accept them the way

let’s head back in,” Matthew

want to. I think I’ll go over to Zen

me you won’t

that he was referring

fact that her own parents were the ones behind

how Matthew seemed to

her lips into

you afraid,

he could say anything, she stuck her tongue

walked back to the table as

left,” he said plainly as he

exactly worried about her daughter.

appeared calm and undisturbed as usual, she convinced herself that there was nothing to fret

fawn over Sienna and eventually

on purpose. “I’ve been worried sick, but he doesn’t even bother

excellent man, I’m sure there are many women out there who are interested in him. You have plenty of options to choose

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

without saying

those women

upset the Smallwoods when he rejected the marriage proposal. The recent trouble that Tyson Corporation had gone through was most likely due to

less competitor, it would be a good chance for her to test the waters. She gladly took the opportunity when Yuliana began approaching her

rare gem who far exceeded most other men in terms of his family background, appearance and capabilities. It would be a shame to not even try having a go

were obvious enough. Even if the old lady didn’t admit anything, tonight’s dinner was undoubtedly arranged

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

end of the dinner, everyone suggested that Matthew

had no objection, but Matthew declined

to tend to at the office. I’m afraid I got

even look at anyone as he excused himself and

as they were left behind so abruptly.

She bid the Tysons a polite

sour when

doesn’t look like someone who

really does have something urgent

can it be at this

He seems

His attitude pisses me

Mrs. Reed, though she wasn’t

in her defense. “It’s worth

to be the one trying to set everything up in his own favor, it would in fact be a win-win situation for both

more interest in

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

words. She knew

Sienna…” she looked at her sister with a slightly worried frown. “That man seemed as cold as an iceberg. Won’t it be difficult for you to try to get close to him? You might just be