You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

It would be a major win to be able to spy on Shermaine while they were on the lookout for her next move.

Clarissa was glad to let Matthew handle the matter, and hoped for the best.

However, it was not an effort that would bear fruit instantaneously.

Meanwhile, Clarissa was touched by another turn of event.

Clarissa’s alleged drug abuse sparked a myriad of discussions online. Even though it did not top the chart of trending topics online, it still made its way among the trending list of topics.

It had not been an easy journey for Clarissa to build her name, and now it was down in the dumps because of the alleged drug abuse scandal.

Despite the vilifications by the keyboard warriors, a few celebrities in showbiz, notably Ryler, Justin, Yaala, and Jamie had shown unwavering support for Clarissa. Almost all actors or actresses who had collaborated with her previously were vocal about supporting Clarissa except for Shermaine.

Among them, Yaala and Ryler were the most influential as they were adamant that not only was Clarissa innocent in the matter but she was framed by malicious people instead.

Ryler was the first to back Clarissa up on Twitter while Justin, Yaala, and the others followed suit by retweeting his post to show support to Clarissa as well.

In showbiz, drug abuse was a deadly taboo. Anyone who was allegedly affiliated with drug abuse would be isolated. Showing support for a celebrity with a drug abuse scandal was pretty much a suicide mission.

With Ryler’s steadfast support, there was a change in the public’s perception of the matter, favoring to believe that Clarissa was innocent.

Clarissa was moved beyond words, and it was a huge favor which she may never be able to repay.

They had helped her out last time and continued to show staunch support for her.

Clarissa retweeted with words of appreciation.

She had even taken the initiative to call each and every one of them personally to thank them.

When it came to Ryler, she felt like words of gratitude were too formal between the two of them.

“I knew you’d call. Why are we being this formal with each other? Why didn’t you look for me when you got into trouble, girl? For goodness’s sake, I only found it out from the manager.”

Clarissa was embarrassed and replied, “I was too preoccupied with things. The matter had been clarified anyway. My conscience is clear, Ryler.”

“Yes, you are. But I think that someone has employed netizens to attack you online. The trend is really bizarre.”

“Exactly, Ryler. Somebody is working against me.”

“Shermaine Smallwood?”

Ryler knew it was Shermaine even before Clarissa mentioned it.

It was clear as day that she had done it because of Matthew.

but

days. Let’s meet up and talk more then. What about you and Mr. Tyson though? Aren’t you guys going to settle down already? I don’t want to nag but Grandma asks me to

that topic. Not only was his sweetheart marrying another man, but he also had to

the stinging pain, he tried his best to look out for her as her big brother. I’m going to get used

“Huh…”

a heavy sigh at the

a problem with you? Or with Mr.

for a moment before saying, “It’s

get though? Does he not want

“No, it’s not that.”

are the Tysons against

Gauging by her silence, he

the Tysons

rhetorical question. He knew full well why they were

has to do with the damned social status for these high and mighty

Clarissa was a really decent girl and that they

“Ry, this is no surprise for me, but you have to

then? Or is Matthew using this as an excuse to not get

really. Now that things are at a stalemate, I don’t see the sense in rushing things. I think I’d be better off letting things run its course instead. Things are going to turn really ugly for both of us if

phone. He was aggravated, but for the most part, he felt his heart aching for

hurriedly added, “Don’t worry, maybe the scales will tip in my favor when the time comes. As long as my conscience is clear, I believe that we will get through this. I’m the type to be showered with abundance and wealth, according to the fortune-tellers anyway. So, quit

a

are you a fortune teller now? Could you enlighten me on what awaits me in this life

easy. You’re going to be rich and

busy right now. I hope to see the famed Mr. Tyson when I get back to D City later. Since you treat me like your big brother, I should have the right

guess. Let’s see how things

hanging up the phone, so much so that she was still ruminating over their conversation when

into an embrace. The cold wind and the feeling of his frosty lips made her

“Hmm…”

at him with a demure smile. “Why aren’t there any movements or

waist gently, “Is this

her cheeks. “You’re spacing out because you

very terribly.

“Sure.”

deep kiss on her lips. The duo was locked in yet another passionate exchange before

said coyly, “Ryler is coming back to D City in a few days.

fleeted across the

agree to it in a heartbeat, and ironically a sense of trepidation washed over her. The woman found herself explaining, “I’ve always seen him as my big brother. He says it’s only normal that he

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