You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

That was what life was all about – finding joy in the little things.

Even though Clarissa and Matthew were still in the honeymoon phase, they had laid out a sturdy foundation for their relationship to thrive slowly even after their passion fades.

Clarissa finished the whole plate of baked chicken wings herself.

It was as if she was rebelling against grandma’s words by not leaving a single piece for Matthew.

Catherine glared at her several times for her childish behavior. After dinner, Matthew was rubbing Clarissa’s tummy while Catherine went for a walk with Jenny.

“Look at that! It seems like you’re now her favorite.”

Clarissa was still stuck on that issue.

Matthew smiled gently and lightly pushed her forehead with his finger.

“Grandma is doing all of that for you.”

Clarissa went silent as she knew that grandma’s actions were out of concern for her.

Clarissa pouted and nodded her head in hesitation.

“You knew, and yet you’re still upset?” Matthew chuckled at Clarissa’s grumpiness.

“She’s showing concern for me so that I would dote on you more. That’s just how she expresses her love for you. I’m sure you know her intentions too.”

Matthew pulled her ears in a teasing manner. “Setting aside grandma’s concern, don’t you feel my love for you?”

“Still not enough!”

“I’ll do better, as long as you still love me. Alright, so that’s our agreement, okay?”

Clarissa puffed her cheeks, pointed her finger, and poked hard at Matthew’s forehead.

“You view our relationship as a transaction?”

She was not pleased to know that.

Matthew smirked, grabbed her finger, and kissed her.

“Yes, a transaction involving my heart and my life. You have no other choice but to accept my offer.”

Clarissa stuck out her tongue and returned the joke, “So I guess I just got kidnapped onto a pirate ship.”

“So, do you want to be on this pirate ship?”

Clarissa flattened her lips in response.

Matthew chuckled in his deep voice.

“It seems like you love it.”

Clarissa pouted, and Matthew went in for a peck on her lips.

peck as Catherine may return soon. Clarissa let out an evil

intentionally stayed close and poked

rest, Clarissa entered her room with

to sit beside

to talk about? Are you

shook her head, grabbed Catherine’s hand, and clarified, “I’m not upset. Do I

“A little.”

in

what you were trying to do. Matt knows it too,

of my sleepless nights, I see him still awake doing work. Compared to you, who sleeps so soundly every night. Do you even know that he

poked Clarissa’s forehead lightly, and

out; he has to remain healthy for his employees. Don’t worry too much, grandma. He’s a capable man and is more resilient than normal people like us. He’s already used

I don’t know much about that, but he should learn to loosen up. He’ll understand the pain when he reaches my age. Life’s not about the amount of

Pfft!

let out a laugh at Catherine’s

“Why are you laughing?”

Clarissa’s forehead and repeated,

her laugh, but it was spilling out

In her heart,

serious. It’s important to

to make a quilt for me as a wedding gift.

and on until Clarissa fell asleep

other hand, Matthew was turning back and forth,

the time and wondered if he should carry her

would it be impolite to carry

decided to head to Catherine’s room

did not say anything as

the bed, she opened her eyes for a moment and smiled sheepishly.

a smile, kissed the corner of her

“The banquet?”

“Are you’re bringing me

broke the news to her in a video call while he was busy

to hold her smile in by covering her mouth. Matthew

bring

it finally the time to

voice was

course! My beautiful darling. Even though I wish to keep you to myself, I’d still

Matthew described that sweet feeling

to be called ‘Darling’ by

tilting her head slightly

I’ll attend the banquet. Should I dress up especially for

What an interesting question.

he

those to the stylist. Mr. Davis will bring you

Tyson,

as Clarissa was about to end

so she rolled her eyes and forced a