You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow

Clarissa was dumbfounded by his retort. Disappointed? What does he mean?

Should I thank him?

“Thank you, Uncle Matthew, I…”

She trailed off hesitantly as Matthew seemed mad.

Matthew brought her back to his room and wrapped her up in a blanket. Ellie arrived soon with a doctor in her wake. The doctor carefully examined Clarissa while Matthew sat across them wordlessly, staring at her ashen complexion.

Even Ellie could sense Matthew was seething with rage.

She didn’t think much about it. After all, it was all her fault. She immediately apologized when the doctor left.

“I’m so sorry, Clare. I shouldn’t have left you alone. I should’ve paid attention to you. It was all my fault—”

“Ellie Tyson!”

Before Clarissa could speak, Matthew called Ellie’s name sternly. He gazed at her wordlessly, but Ellie shuddered in fear instinctively.

“She might die!”

but his words were harsh

Ellie burst into tears and

Clare. I won’t be so careless in

voice, she said, “Uncle Matthew, this isn’t Ellie’s fault. No one had expected that prank. Don’t be mad. I’m sorry for

his scowl intensified. Puzzled, she pursed her lips and

before standing up. He grabbed

wiped her tears away and

horrible. I was wrong. Uncle Matt was so terrifying earlier. One would’ve thought you’re his

fault. I was too careless back there. After this experience, I’ve decided

be

for a while, Ellie told Clarissa to rest here. She had to teach that scum who dragged Clarissa into the pool a

near-death experience was still traumatizing for Clarissa, but she didn’t

alone, she sat up in bed. The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted to herself, “Don’t be

few times, she felt much more reassured. Raising her head, she was stunned to see Matthew leaning against the wall

was undeniably a hot

in embarrassment. She dropped her hands quickly, but

a while to realize where Matthew was staring. She hurriedly pulled the