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!”

was curt, but his words

Ellie burst into tears and

Clare. I won’t be so careless in

this isn’t Ellie’s fault.

anger. Instead, his scowl intensified. Puzzled, she pursed her lips and fell

at her before standing up.

her tears away and patted

was wrong. Uncle Matt was so terrifying earlier. One would’ve thought you’re his real niece judging by how concerned he

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

be

chatting for a while, Ellie told Clarissa to rest here. She had to teach that scum who

for Clarissa, but she didn’t show her

alone, she sat up in bed. The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she chanted

times, she felt much more reassured. Raising her head, she was stunned to see Matthew leaning against the wall next to the bed. He was still dripping wet from jumping into the pool to save her

so, he was

while her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. She dropped her hands quickly, but

was staring. She hurriedly pulled the blanket up to cover