You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Matthew did know Clarissa’s birthday from her ID card, but not the unconventional name day.

It was Clarissa’s family tradition to celebrate their name days instead of the traditional calendar birthdays.

Matthew would not have known if Catherine had not alerted him.

“I’m sorry, Catherine. I didn’t know your family celebrates name days instead of calendar birthdays.”

Nevertheless, he did have some time to prepare for it.

Catherine chuckled lightly as she said, “That’s alright, Matt. You couldn’t have known. It’s really only a few days away from her calendar birthday and you can treat it just like her birthday. So let’s just prepare more food for the occasion.”

Tilting her head in Matthew’s direction, Clarissa looked at the man wittingly with her brow lifted.

The delighted glint in the woman’s eyes clearly suggested that she did not just expect more party food for her birthday.

Rather, they seemed to indicate that some sort of presents should be in order.

That cheeky look cracked Matthew up as he returned Clarissa’s gaze with a manly chortle.

The way the couple exchanged affectionate looks at each other did not escape Catherine’s eyes as she looked at them with a smile. The elder woman had an early dinner and retreated into her bedroom and left the pair alone.

The content of their conversation afterward, however, was anything but corny and cheesy.

Clarissa’s mind was occupied by something else.

She had been informed by Gina of Shermaine’s encounter with the Lesters in the morning. I must say I admire her tenacity in this matter. But what trick is she going to pull by involving the Lesters? I hope she’s not thinking to use them as bargaining chips to make me leave Matthew. If yes, her plan will be destined to fail as I don’t care for what they do at all. That’s not a wise move on her part.

Clarissa then recounted the incident to Matthew. “What puzzles me is that, so what if she succeeds in breaking us up? With her rock-bottom reputation, there’s no way your mom will take her in as daughter-in-law. In such a way, we’re actually not that different from each other. So, my question is, why is she still doing all these things? Is it just because it’s now become something personal for her and she just wants to see me suffer?”

Stroking her hair, Matthew refuted matter-of-factly, “There’s a big difference between the two of you.”

which rested on the man’s chest as she questioned, “Why don’t you tell

Clarissa nonchalantly said, Matthew saw in the woman’s eyes a gleam of expectation from him to clarify

fingertips brushed playfully at Clarissa’s long eyelashes, causing the latter to blink her

to pester, “So, what is it? How are

replied lazily, “Fine. The biggest difference between you two is that I love you,

patted his chest to indicate a job well

onto Clarissa’s body and lifted her closer to him so that when he lowered his head, his mouth could reach

few moments before Matthew held the woman

with a searching look. Did he just ask me straight out what I want for my birthday? Where did all the sweet talks and romantic gestures

a little as she spoke, “There’s nothing that

just felt so contented with her life now that she did not feel

present he should

last time, I can’t be downgrading her birthday present now. I have to think

up his game for her birthday, she would have rejected it outright. She was not one who enjoyed over-indulgence, nor would she like his

with

for their hotel fees, arranged for them to

confirmed their belief that the

to cater to their greed. To top things off, Shermaine took Mimi under her wings and introduced her to a few of her associates in the showbiz circle and film academy. Shermaine also helped Mimi expand her network considerably in the entertainment industry. But she had yet to ask

after lying low for a while, Shermaine decided she should become

evidence for a judge to pass a verdict. Thus, despite her dreadful reputation, Shermaine continued to enjoy her freedom by

had not severed ties with her, Shermaine could

the cameras. Even when the reporters pestered her on questions regarding her court case, Shermaine managed to maintain her cool and did not get worked

attracted a large swath of comments from internet users, most of them were there to give her a piece of their mind.

in all, she had become more thick-skinned to whatever attacks that came

a new figure was always next to

the negative news surrounding Shermaine, as long as she managed to gain media exposure in the process. She

to see her as more of a family member than Clarissa was. After all, Shermaine was the one who was willing to pull the strings for Mimi in advancing her career, whereas all