You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 103

Although Clarissa had been comforted by Matthew, there were still ill sentiments that lingered in the air.

Her words had revealed implications that he had to address. With one hand, he forced Clarissa to look at him icy gaze.

“Clarissa, choose your words carefully. Are you saying that you’ll not choose me over your friend?”

Clarissa was shocked. A teardrop formed and fell delicately onto the back of his hand as she stared at him, teary-eyed.

Her face burned. Hot, it was scorching hot as if his question had branded itself into her heart.

“Out with it.”

Matthew frowned and urged her again.

Clarissa sighed. “No, that’s not what I said.”

“But that is what you think.”

“N-no…

Clarissa shook her head vigorously. Under Matthew’s deep-set gaze, she went silent for a while.

Suddenly, she stretched out her arms and hugged Matthew with all her might, and nuzzled her face against his.

With a voice as soft and coquettish as a kitten’s mewl, she said, “I didn’t say I would cast you aside. I was just a bit greedy, and want both you and Ellie, Uncle Matthew. You’ve misunderstood.”

Again, Matthew tilted her chin and examined her expression to see if she was telling him the truth.

Clarissa did not back down from his gaze. Her face bore no trace of guilt or any other emotion as he stared at her.

Granted, she was in low spirits, but she was not heartless.

“How can I not want someone as good as you are? Do you take me for a fool? I mean, look at how smart I am!”

There was something about her expression that seemed smug.

Out of things she was good at, self-confidence would have been at the top of the list.

Finally, Matthew’s grim expression loosened as he let out the softest of sighs.

Very gently, he traced his thumb over her cheek. Clarissa looked up at him and beamed.

Silly girl.

The ghost of a smile formed on Matthew’s mouth as he kissed the edge of her lips. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of things.”

Obediently, Clarissa hugged him again and hummed in response.

Ellie’s odd behavior towards her favorite uncle puzzled everyone in the Tyson family. Especially since what she said sounded very serious.

However, Ellie was reluctant to spill the beans.

Several of her family members tried to coax her into speaking, but she retreated into a shell of her own making and refused to say a word.

The next day arrived, and Matthew decided to drop by the Tyson residence early in the morning.

Ellie had been on her way out. When she saw Matthew, it was obvious that the anger she had towards him had yet to dissipate.

She quickly walked past Matthew to avoid him, only for Matthew to catch her before she could go any further.

“Ellie, get in the car, let’s talk.”

Despite the annoying click of her tongue, she got into his car. She wanted to see what he had to say for himself.

While the pair were in the car, Matthew remained silent for a long time. Ellie, on the other hand, stared impassively into space. In the end, it was Matthew who ended the stalemate and spoke first.

“Clare kept crying last night.”

Ellie’s expression stiffened, but it was a faint reaction. She angled her head and looked out the car window as if she could conceal her emotions better that way.

“Ellie, you’re Clare’s best friend, so you know exactly what she’s like. I initiated this, not her.”

Ellie finally got annoyed enough to remark on this. “Yes, she is my best friend. That’s the point. Don’t you think you went overboard?”

“What do you mean, overboard? She’s a young, beautiful, talented, and attractive woman. I’m just a man.”

Ellie stuttered but could not get the words out. It was as if she had truly seen Matthew for what he was, and she dared not believe it.

I always thought that despite being aloof, you are pure of heart and righteous. You’re an elder, for f*ck’s sake. I never expected you to go after a younger girl, especially since she is my friend.

The doubt and surprise that Ellie emanated seemed to strike a chord in Matthew.

He leveled his gaze directly at Ellie and sighed. “Look, Ellie. The person you assume I am is a myth. I’m but an ordinary man, not a saint. I like Clare and wanted to have her. That’s what men do.”

Now Ellie was shocked into utter speechlessness.

Something about his admission made it difficult for her to react.

Matthew then brushed aside her reaction and continued. “If you want someone to blame, blame me and not Clarissa. Your relationship with her shouldn’t change just because she has a boyfriend.”