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.

that was uncalled for,” said Matthew, his voice

only brought Margeret’s ire

marry this woman, but still, you refuse to listen! Look at them! Just look! You want me to

“Mother!”

“Be quiet!”

her over my dead body,” Margaret snarled at her son while glaring at Clarissa. “Also, you want me to

going way

and Clare’s personal matter. You can save your opinions as there’s no need for them here. You’re both practically bullying her

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

had been addressed by Mrs. Tyson, suddenly primed

silenced her immediately and

on the other hand,

I’m here anyway. Who dares defy

and heartbroken at the thought

say her piece, but not without adding fuel to the

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

a lot to say about Clarissa. How many of it

a 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, she surely

quite exaggerated, Mimi’s words still

with disgust as it bore into

a word at the accusations hurled toward

and I was the one who made the first move. You, on the other hand, colluded with Shermaine and wanted to frame Clare. Do you think we’re stupid? That

just venting the discomfort she caused me. I’ve said my

turned on

people would believe what they

instance, bought her lies despite how

heard it

is such a vulgar person, and her aunt’s family is greedy. I don’t quite trust the Lesters, 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 go away. If they want to gossip, they’ll just bring it up again, and all this will follow you for a

“I don’t care!”

deep, did not

refuting him, Margaret sneered and

“I was asking her!”