You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 325

Clarissa was taken aback by those words. “What do you mean?”

I don’t remember having any conflict with anyone…

“Don’t worry,” comforted Yaala. “It’s all in the past now.”

“Huh? What’s going on? What happened?”

Yaala drifted off into a monologue. Turns out there was someone known as Old Codger in showbiz. It was said that he was a big shot in the industry and was even rumored that he used to be a part of the mafia. Even though he had supposedly turned over a new leaf, he still kept his domineering attitude. Everyone would shudder at the mention of his name. Paired up with the fact that he had a dark past, no one dared to defy him. Unfortunately, Old Codger was notorious for being a pervert. He would somehow always succeed in getting his hands on whichever women he had his eyes on, with or without their consent.

Then again, it was no surprise. Whoever caved would be compensated while those who refused were oppressed in everything they do. Rumors had it that many women in showbiz had fallen victim to him, with most of the victims swallowing their anger and hurt. Many more unnumbered women prayed every day to not become the next victim.

Once, when Yaala was attending a social event, someone approached her, knowing she was close with Clarissa.

The person revealed cautiously to Yaala that Clarissa had caught Old Codger’s eye. He had accidentally seen Clarissa with Yaala sharing a meal together and had been keeping a close watch on Clarissa since.

Old Codger had found out that Clarissa was @clarissa.quigley and was unbothered by the rumors about her and multiple men. After all, he would not give up on whoever had caught his fancy. His tyrannical attitude allowed him to get his hands on whoever he wanted no matter what.

Apparently, he had hired people to bring Yael to him. Fortunately, Yael was not intimidated by him and rejected his invitation to meet up without hesitation. He even tried approaching Yael through multiple means such as business meetings but was shot down by the latter every time.

That was the main reason why Clarissa had no clue about what was going on.

Nonetheless, Old Codger was adamant. He started spreading words saying that he would not rest until he got his hands on Clarissa. He promised anyone a handsome reward if they could bring Clarissa out to meet him.

“As you can see, that man is absolutely unscrupulous! How can someone think so mighty of himself is a mystery to me,” huffed Yaala.

It wasn’t until Old Codger had declared his intentions on getting Clarissa did Yaala caught wind of the news. Yaala had intended to warn Clarissa about Old Codger so that the woman could keep her guard up. However, never would Yaala have guessed that Clarissa would be one step ahead by publicizing her marriage certificate with Matthew.

The news of Clarissa being married definitely shocked Old Codger to his core.

“So I guess you don’t have to be too worried. Old Codger wouldn’t dare to challenge Mr. Tyson. Perhaps you can inform Mr. Tyson about this, and he might be able to help you resolve this issue,” Yaala concluded.

Clarissa broke out in cold sweat after finding out the truth.

A memory resurfaced in the back of her mind. She recalled receiving messages inviting her out, all of which from friends in the industry that she was not close with.

Does that mean they were planning on betraying me by handing me over to Old Codger in exchange for the rewards?

Clarissa shuddered at the thought. Never would she have ever expected someone could act so lawless in a society run by laws.

As for herself, if she were not protected by Matthew, she could have been betrayed by her colleagues and violated by Old Codger. I can’t imagine what I’m going to do if that were to actually happen to me…

His atrocious behavior had gone unchecked for so many years despite a lot of people knowing about his disgusting ways. And yet, no one dared to report him to the authorities. This could only mean one thing… The answer was self-evident.

Yaala stood waiting on the other end of the call. She noticed that Clarissa had gone silent. Deep down in her heart, Yaala knew Clarissa had been terrified by the news.

“Don’t be afraid, Clarissa. It’s a good thing that we know about this beforehand so that necessary precautions could be taken. Plus, with Mr. Tyson on your side, I doubt Old Codger would dare to touch you.”

Clarissa snapped out of her daze. “Yeah. I got it. Thank you, Ms. Zaha.”

“Why are you thanking me? I know how you’re feeling, Clarissa. I understand. Unfortunately, the world isn’t as safe as we hope it is. There is some evil that we can’t escape from. But I believe one day, all evil will be banished completely.”

“You’re right, Ms. Zaha,” answered Clarissa, her lips pursed into a thin line.

After hanging up, Clarissa could not help but recount how lucky she had been. Even though she faced some troubles in the past, she had never encountered true evil. After she met Matthew and went under his protection, her life had gone rather smoothly. At least, better than the majority…

I have been in showbiz for so long, yet my reputation is still intact, and I have never been harassed, violated nor harmed.

I have been insanely lucky.

Even so, Clarissa was still shaken up by this incident.

After work, Matthew came home to see Clarissa seated on the spacious sofa, hugging her legs and resting her chin on her knees, staring into space. His heart ached at the sight of Clarissa looking like a bullied preschooler. He strode toward the sofa and took a seat beside her before scooping her onto his laps in one swift motion. Matthew then wrapped his right arm around her in hopes of giving her comfort.

He stroked the top of her head before sliding down to her face. Hiding the worry he felt, Matthew inquired, “Clare, what’s wrong?”

Slowly, Clarissa lifted her head and gazed at Matthew with tears in her eyes. Upon seeing those reddened eyes, Matthew felt his chest tightened.

“Is there something wrong, Clare? Don’t be afraid. I’m here. Hubby’s here, okay?”

Clarissa’s lips quivered in response before she wrapped her arms around Matthew’s neck and pressing herself closer to his chest. Listening to his steady heartbeat, Clarissa felt safe.

She took a deep breath, gathering the courage to find her voice. However, her voice was still weak and trembling when she managed to speak.

“Ms. Zaha called today. She told me something terrifying. Even though it’s probably not going to happen, I still felt uneasy.”