You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Hilary remained distracted and had little to contribute to their banter.

Though that was how she had always been in front of outsiders, Yvonne did not particularly appreciate her speaking in front of them.

She secretly despised Hilary, and would rather that the latter kept her mouth shut, especially in front of her own fiancé.

Hence no one found Hilary’s silence unusual.

When she got home, Hilary stayed in the room by herself and sifted through her smartphone for information on Shermaine. The more she saw, the more her mood devolved. She went on to look up on James Smallwood and immediately knew that it was him.

Hilary understood now why she had found Shermaine awfully familiar and even took an instant liking to her.

She began to sob uncontrollably away in the washroom with the showers left running so that no one could hear her and continued this way for some time.

By the time Zach entered the room, Hilary was already fast asleep.

Or rather, she pretended to be asleep, as she was worried that Zach might notice something amiss.

The next morning while Zach was away at the office, she immediately called up Clarissa.

Clarissa was a little miffed that her mother has asked to meet. There was a chill in the air which encroached upon her skin, so she would rather sleep in.

“What’s so important that we’ve to do this so early, Mom?”

Hilary’s words were almost upon her own lips before she swallowed them back down. She opted to adopt a more measured and casual approach.

“Early, you say? Is this your daily routine? What kind of work are you doing that doesn’t pay and leaves you so undisciplined? Look at how hard everyone else is hustling. You aren’t bad looking so even if you don’t want to work, you should put in a little effort to doll yourself up when you go out.”

Clarissa laughed a little, only to patronize her mother.

“Why aren’t you talking?”

“Your observations are spot-on, Mom. I’m not able to defend myself!”

“You know, I’m this close to giving up on you, girl.”

You had never cared about me that much anyway.

That was what Clarissa thought. Hilary paused before she asked, “Remember that we’ve met Shermaine last time? Do you know her? I really like her, so do you think you could introduce us?”

“Huh?”

Clarissa’s brows perked up. “I don’t really know her as we operate in different social circles. I’ve only interacted with her back then because she’s a friend of my classmate.”

“I see. That makes sense.”

mildly

when did you become a fan of

I just enjoyed one

you like her movies, but is it necessary to try to reach out to her? Haven’t you

talk. I was wondering how you’re ever going to meet anyone when you’re holed up in the house with your so-called essays. You’ll be turning thirty soon. At this rate, you could wind up becoming

An awkward silence ensued.

have slapped herself

at her own mouth for saying all

strengthened her resolve to speak

eventually. The weather is getting colder, so I should be heading back to spend winter in W City. Probably

and only because she did not understand that the purpose

return to Zen Highlands, but made a trip down to her studio

her subordinates would be fortuitous if they saw her in the office once or twice a week. She was practically like a junior employee who needed supervision. Mandy in particular had constantly pressed her for updates to her

a rabid fan of her writings herself with an insatiable appetite for

that she had to have snacks at the ready with which to pacify Mandy

of income in the form of a video game adaptation and peripherals within the short time they

you should have consolidated quite a lot by now. Why haven’t you provided updates?

as she stuffed her own mouth with the pastries

to this by now. “Alright, you do whatever you have to do. I’ll send them to you as a tribute after I’m

“You’re an evil mistress.”

not yet

with that

you have a boyfriend and are cohabiting with him, what else would that make you? Missus,

left Clarissa red in the

Aren’t you afraid that of

“Oh, I’m so scared!”

up whatever articles you have on hand soon, cause that’s what the production company is keen on. There are also a few more requests for you to do some screenwriting. It would be better to step it up before the end of the year, or we won’t

“What?”

would seem that she would not only need to avoid speaking but also avoid getting

only thing she had on her mind was idling and sleeping in. She had not expected

you mean by what. Didn’t you say you want to earn more to

immediately. “I’ll get down to

She wished she had more arms

all this time. You should get in there.

mean like

“Yes, now. Questions?”

“Nope. None at all.”

slipped into her own office. It was really quiet once the door closed

she even working so hard? I’d do absolutely nothing

before, it would be impossible not to once they

Clarissa was away when they were going through all these emotional stages. By the time she appeared, they were