You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa visited Mandy every day in the hospital when she was at the hospital.

After all, aside from submitting scripts, Clarissa is free otherwise. During the visits to the hospital, Clarissa always brought homemade meals prepared by Mrs. Lawson for Mandy. Her thoughtful act had earned appreciation from the Channings.

Within a few days, Mandy soon recovered and was discharged.

The police had had their eyes set on the suspects. However, they faced difficulties arresting them since the suspects had escaped away from D City. Even so, the police were confident that the suspects could not hide forever, and justice would be served.

While working for a photo shoot, Clarissa and Ellie chatted about the incident regarding Mandy, reminding Clarissa of the assault Ellie had gotten into previously.

“How did I allow that to slip my mind?” exclaimed Clarissa. “Did you manage to find out who the culprit was behind your assault?” she asked as she was concerned.

Ellie waved her hand dismissively, “That was so long ago, if there were any leads before, it’s definitely gone now. Besides, I have had so many enemies lately that I’ve lost count. Just recently, some b*tch of a shop owner was causing me troubles on the internet. Heck, if I’m not so civilized, I would have ordered someone to beat her up long ago. They’re selling items of low quality at ridiculous prices. I’ve been merciful to not expose them and they still dared to mess with me out of jealousy.”

“What?” This was news to Clarissa. “Man, they weren’t kidding when they say popularity brings trouble. Don’t mind them, they’re just being jealous.”

Ellie snorted. “Oh please, I’m not scared of that b*tch. She pisses me off one more time and I will expose her of selling defective products at full price—I have proof, mind you—and we will see who gets crushed first. Like I said, I was just being merciful.”

Little did Clarissa know, the rumors going round did not stop there. People had been gossiping about Clarissa too. Some said she underwent plastic surgery, some spun tales about how she was sleeping with the shop owner to achieve her status as a model.

All those sickening stories were being speculated just because the public did not know the truth. Ellie did not have it in her heart to tell Clarissa about those rumors as she couldn’t see her best friend getting upset by them. Besides, if they dare to go too far, I will hunt each and every single one of them down.

Oblivious to the situation, Clarissa shrugged, dropping the matter. As long as Ellie could handle herself, Clarissa wasn’t too worried.

After the shoot, the duo headed out the exit together. Upon reaching the exit, Clarissa stopped in her tracks and turned around.

Crash! Right that second, a porcelain vase fell from above landing just behind her, missing her by a hair.

Startled, Clarissa turned around and saw the broken pieces, and so did Ellie.

Frozen in fear, both of them broke into a cold sweat as they registered what just happened.

“What the f*ck? Who the f*ck threw that? Do they have a f*cking death wish?”

Ellie started cursing and yelling out obscenities on the spot, storming upstairs in attempt to drag the culprit out but to no avail. No one seemed to know who threw the vase, they couldn’t even prove if someone even did. For all they knew, it could have been the wind.

The pounding in her heart started to calm down only after a few minutes. Once she was calm, Clarissa dragged Ellie out of the building with the latter still howling vulgarity at no one in particular.

“Hey, it’s ok. Come on now, stop being mad. There was a gust of super-strong wind just now, it might be just the wind,” coaxed Clarissa.

“Motherf***er, do they have any civic consciousness? If I find out who did this, I am going to throw a vase directly on top of their heads! That’s it. I’m gonna file a complaint to the property management staff! Give me a second…” Still fuming, Ellie whipped out her phone.

She was still shaking from the incident.

If Clare didn’t turn around suddenly at the final second, the vase would have crashed directly on top on her head. She could have lost her life!

was a close shave! Someone would have died from

relentlessly. After a while, she noticed the change of tone in Ellie’s

her posture. Looking at Clarissa, she mused, “Next time, wear a helmet

“According to your suggestion, everyone should wear a helmet outdoor. There are so many people walking below skyscrapers every day, isn’t that a much bigger hazard? Plus, think of it from another angle. What happened just now proves that I have immense

Ellie nodded her head curtly. “Thank God. We were very fortunate indeed. I think we

easily, so that was most likely a one in a million unfortunate chance. You were just shocked by the whole incident,

was starting to believe that she had overreacted. After the two had a meal together, they both went

Zen Highlands.

Clarissa went on a video call to check up on her grandma. “How have you been,

with your Aunt Gloria? Even though he remained silent at that time, it was

say anything about it, he didn’t even mention it! Not like he can anyway, it’s not really any of his business. Besides, is there any family without issues amongst themselves? Plus, if Matt ever becomes part of the family,

could finish her sentence. “Clare,

Catherine changed

paused, bewildered. How did we get

on. “Didn’t you say so? ‘If Matt ever becomes part of the family’, how will he be part of the family if you don’t get married? If he doesn’t mind that, then get married soon. Best to do it before thirty and give birth to my great-grandchild soon. Bear in

exclaimed Clarissa, unable to allow Catherine to go on. “Hold your horses, grandma. What do you mean, ‘if he doesn’t disdain you’? Marriage?

retorted Catherine. “Don’t think you can lead him on and go overboard just because he spoils you. Watch your tongue, will you? Furthermore, you’re twenty-six now and not that young anymore! Didn’t you say his family is quite well off? And he’s so patient with you too. Men like that don’t just appear on your doorstep. The last time we talked, he

him.” Sighing, she told Catherine, “Alright, I get your message crystal clear. I’ll think about it,

before Valentine’s Day? A spring wedding next year sounds nice…” Unwilling to

someone. I’ll hang up now-” Knowing that her grandma would not stop urging

staring into space, daydreaming. After that, she

to see Clarissa giggling to herself like a madwoman, all the while wearing a hooded fluffy bear onesie. At first glance, Matthew thought she looked very much in character with the outfit—a clumsy and

the onesie Clarissa had on. Taking a seat next to her,

is this?”

in response, she replied, “It’s a home wear Ellie gave me for winter,

let it slide, he smiled, ignoring the bear onesie. “What were you giggling about? You looked rather

the one who

his eyebrow, Clarissa quickly broke into a grin. “I’m joking. Nothing really, just thinking about the

nothing, then what were you laughing at?”

to her body. Her eyes glimmered mischievously as she looked into Matthew’s,

“It’s a secret.”

“A secret?”

embrace. “Let I at least try and guess what this

challenged. “You’ll get a prize if you

“Hmmm…”

His eyes never once left Clarissa’s face. Out of nowhere, he smirked, “Was it about us getting married and having a baby before

at

moment of speechlessness, she

cheeks with his fingers. With traces of laughter still in his deep voice,