You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

“Ellie! I was about to call you to come downstairs. Come, let me introduce you to some friends.”

Yuliana introduced the women to her daughter. “Young people like yourselves should have lots of things to talk about. Enjoy!”

Apparently, her mother had put her in charge of accompanying the guests.

Ellie reluctantly walked over to the group of young women and sat down with them.

As they sat together, the women never seemed to stop talking about Matthew.

Ellie, burying her annoyance, casually responded to their chat.

Eventually, she got tired of it and simply scrolled on her phone, ignoring them. Those women seemed to have noticed Ellie’s mood as well. They stopped interacting with her.

Some of the smarter ones went ahead to entertain Margaret, while others sought out Yuliana. They merely saw Ellie as their junior and believed Matthew’s niece was of no help to them.

In return, Ellie got the peace she wanted.

It was already getting dark outside, since the days were shorter in the winter. Nevertheless, the Tysons had their house brightly lit inside and out.

Sienna and Matthew made their entrance one after another. When Yuliana saw them, she quickly abandoned the other women. She was obviously more hospitable towards Sienna compared to the rest.

“Sienna, what a surprise to see you with Matthew! Did he pick you up himself?”

Yuliana’s comment had been suggestive on purpose.

Sienna responded quite generously. “We ran into each other at the gate, that’s all. Yuliana, I hope I’m not late.”

“No, of course you’re not. Come in, come in. Matthew, I’ll leave Sienna in your care. I have to tend to other guests.”

Yuliana shoved Sienna towards Matthew. Her attempt to set them up was too obvious.

The other women were not happy with what they saw. They knew about Sienna, being from the same circle after all and having met on several occasions. They never thought they would meet such a strong competitor here.

Ellie looked on apathetically. Sienna seemed to be much more cunning than Shermaine.

Sienna did not show a single trace of smugness just because she ‘seemed’ close to Matthew. Her expression, her smile, and her attitude remained casual and appropriate, and she did not let herself seem too intimate or too distant.

“Matt, happy birthday.”

Sienna presented her gift to Matthew, who did not even give it as much as a glimpse. He accepted the item and thanked her with little emotion.

“Thanks.”

The other women at the scene caught on. They hurried over to Matthew with their gifts and wished him a happy birthday.

Ellie chose this time to play the part of a generous host. “Come, ladies. I’ll be safeguarding your presents on my uncle’s behalf. You can leave them to me.”

She took all the gifts and then set them aside, providing Matthew some relief.

took the opportunity

cheeks as their hearts threatened to pop out. They felt honored to have been in such close contact with Matthew. Each of them desperately wished that the man

When another round of conversation started, they were

from the sidelines. The women began to discuss

Ugh…

glanced at Sienna, who sat there scrolling on her phone, adding nothing to the conversation. Shortly after that, she rose from her seat and went to look for Yuliana. The two of them seemed to have a lot more in common to talk

certainly

man, right? He’s a good man, but does that mean all the good men in the world belong

snorted and made her

be in the study, playing chess with George. Ellie popped in, made herself comfortable, and proceeded to

in the world gone extinct? They never take their eyes off you, Uncle Matt. I mean it, they’re just one step away from ripping

coughed once as his eyes flitted to his granddaughter, clearly not in favor of her manner

lips. “Grandpa, you can cough, but I’m just telling it like it is. Do you really think Uncle Matt can’t find the right woman? Honestly, the way you all rush into things is embarrassing. The women out there are going

not in a rush. Your grandmother

preferred to let others make a fuss

been living a life of leisure, never worrying about anything and never needing to.

off the wall, he

all. He’s just not looking for a girlfriend at the moment, otherwise… do they really think he needs their

to face her uncle.

with

let them run the show. It’ll be bad if both

and, after pondering for some time, moved a black pawn forward. He lifted his head and

don’t have any secrets. What makes

but the fact that she overdid

“Grandpa, even if there’s a secret between Uncle Matt and I, that’s our secret. You shouldn’t ask

“Right…”

asking another question. “You’ve been acting quite strangely when it comes to your

it. I have always admired Uncle Matt. For someone of his great stature to be forced by his own family to

that was exactly what had been on her

Clarissa in the picture,

glanced at Matthew. “So, is there

not at all

lifted his eyes ever so slightly and replied, “Whether I have one or not, I’ll take charge

man

have a talk with your

you do that, I’m sure Grandma will listen. Grandpa, you’re wonderful! I

into a hug and gave him an

man pretended to be disgusted by intimacy. “For goodness’ sake, Ellie.

have my way, Grandpa. I love you too

either. They could not hide up there all night.

hour with a birthday cake. They lit the candles and asked

never do any

his behalf. She blew the candles and cut the cake, apparently in a

sharp contrast, so much so that even Margaret’s attempts