You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

The birthday banquet turned out to be quite the affair. What was initially a romantic and sweet event was soon filled with a rather somber atmosphere.

Most of the unimportant attendees had already been sent on their way, and there was no telling what manner of gossip would be on their lips.

However, the ones concerned did not seem to care about what they would think.

By then, Clarissa’s relatives were the only ones left there, including Hilary and Catherine.

“And who might they be?” asked Yuliana, looking at the pair inquisitively.

Both Yuliana and Margaret knew exactly who they were but merely decided to break the silence that way.

Hilary stepped forward and smiled. “Mrs. Tyson, I’m Clarissa’s mother. I know of your social standing and what the demands are to marry into a prominent family, but please allow me to clarify one thing. I initially made her break up with Mr. Tyson, seeing how she is clearly unfit to marry into your family, but she refused to listen. You needn’t worry, though. I’ll take her with me and ensure that she never pesters Mr. Tyson again, as long as she gets the compensation she deserves.”

Hilary stole a glance at Clarissa after she finished speaking. The look on her face came off as quite a shock to Hilary.

Clarissa’s gaze was grim and frightening. It was unlike anything she had seen before.

However, Hilary knew that she could not take back the words she had said, so she stood in her spot, her expression mirroring the discomfort she felt.

Yuliana and Margeret sneered. This woman is actually rather sensible.

“Hilary, you never gave a damn about Clary from the start. You have no say in this.”

Catherine’s remarks rang loud and clear as she shot a look at Hilary before turning to Margaret.

Margaret stiffened in surprise as she had not expected such a youthful and sprightly-looking woman to be Clarissa’s grandmother.

Catherine was a simple old lady. Although she was dressed in the new clothes her granddaughter bought her, it gave her a kind albeit meek air.

She wore a faint smile and nodded at the old Mrs. Tyson. “I think our Clary is a good girl. We should consider each other in-laws now. Please don’t take the impertinence of my daughter to heart. She has always been a defeatist.”

“I beg your pardon. In-laws, you say?”

Margaret did nothing to hide the contempt and disdain in her voice.

Meanwhile, Catherine’s smile stiffened but dissipated slowly at the insult.

uncalled for,” said Matthew,

only brought Margeret’s

but still, you

“Mother!”

“Be quiet!”

clear. You’ll be able to marry her over my dead body,” Margaret snarled at her son while

you’re going

bellowed while ignoring Yuliana’s glare, “Are you both here to ruin the fun today? Besides, this is Uncle Matt and Clare’s personal matter. You can save your opinions as there’s no need for them here. You’re both practically bullying her in front of her own family! That aside, they both have nothing to do with

ties with her relatives? Mimi, aren’t you a cousin of hers? I believe you have

who had been addressed by Mrs.

from Matthew silenced her immediately and sent a shiver

other hand, decided to defend

anyway. Who

at the thought that their family had caused

her piece, but not without adding fuel to

to her, and things only improved after we distanced ourselves from her. Little did we know that she was involved with gangsters too! My goodness, she was getting into fights all the time. Her teachers and classmates knew about this, of course. With a pretty face like hers, she was able to cozy up to them for money. How else did she save up enough for her education? Clarissa later managed to get into a college, even though god knows how she did it. Someone as calculating as

lot to say about Clarissa. How many of it was true, nobody knew or

smile at Clarissa. “Clarissa, although you are my cousin, I bear you no ill will. I’m not here to exact my revenge on you either. However, I can’t bring myself to watch you deceive other people. Mrs. Tyson, my cousin is definitely the type who knows how to scheme and plan. For someone who went from rags to riches,

was quite exaggerated, Mimi’s words still lingered in Margaret’s

filled with

Clarissa did not utter a word at the accusations hurled

nonsense! Clare is my friend, and I was the one who made the first move. You, on the other hand, colluded with Shermaine and wanted to frame

“Well, believe what you want. That has nothing to do with me. I’m just venting the discomfort she caused me. I’ve said my piece, so you guys can do as

turned on her heel

all, people would believe what

instance, bought her lies despite how far-fetched they

heard it

but it’s not like you’re unaware of the hospital incident. You still want to marry someone like her?” She then turned her attention to Clarissa. “As for you, Clarissa Quigley, ask yourself this. Do you think you’re worthy of my son? Don’t you feel ashamed? What do you think those departing guests would say if not this? Even if you do manage to set the record straight, do you think they’ll believe you? Don’t think I don’t know about all the scandals you were involved in. You, for a daughter-in-law? That stain from your past will never

“I don’t care!”

voice, firm and deep, did

sneered and looked

“I was asking her!”