You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 355

Fear of retribution?

Clarissa couldn’t help but snort within herself.

It’s never Jacque and Sandra who should fear retribution. Instead, it’s the Smallwoods couple who treat their biological daughter like an enemy who should fear retribution.

Kayla wailed in such an entitled manner as though the world owed her something. The people who didn’t know what happened might be wondering how mistreated she was.

James only stood at the side, holding his wife and comforting her softly. Nevertheless, neither did he reprove anything his wife expressed.

His attitude was as good as acknowledging his wife’s stance.

Setting the grudge between Clarissa and Shermaine aside, even the behaviors of that couple alone vexed Clarissa, and she disliked such parents utterly.

Pressuring her own brother and sister-in-law in public in such an aggressive way, and not to mention twisting the facts, this woman is no different from some blatant blackmailers.

Clarissa thought to herself that the Wynters must have helped the Smallwoods couple a lot in the past. But these two people never seem to remember the kindness others have shown them. They just take it for granted; they’re just two ingrates.

Needless to say, Clarissa could feel the wrath of Sandra who was standing beside her. She’s even trembling. God knows how mad she must be.

“Jacque, how can you…”

Kayla was still whining, and Jacque couldn’t bear to be rough on his sister, but Sandra could no longer stand it.

“Shut up, the two of you. James, aren’t you aware of how much help and support Jacque has extended to you in the past? And now you’re wailing here, chiding us for not fearing retribution, hahaha… Well, let retribution come to us then, and we won’t help you anymore. Supposedly, your daughter has committed an offense and has been sent to jail, and that’s the outcome of an impartial judiciary. Nonetheless, you’re insistently claiming that she has been wronged. Why don’t you prove her innocence with evidence then? What’s the use of you groaning here? Do you think your whimpering will help to clear her name? Or do you think Jacque will risk his reputation and do the dirty work for you just because of that? Kayla, you can’t be such an ingrate. You may not remember how your brother has sacrificed for you, and you may not feel sorry for him, but I do. I treasure my husband, and I feel sorry that he has done so much for you just to be treated in such a way in return. Jacque, let her whine all she wants. Let’s go.”

Stunned by Sandra’s cry, Kayla stopped weeping and looked at Sandra walking over to yank Jacque away. Only after the few of them left the corridor that James said to his wife, “Alright, let’s go in now. Mr. Baker is still waiting for us.”

Only then did Kayla remember that they still needed to ask for a favor from Mr. Baker.

They turned around, just to find that Mr. Baker didn’t seem pleased.

James explained hurriedly, “Mr. Baker, I’m sorry you had to witness that. My wife was very concerned about our daughter, and she has always been rather emotional all these years, not to mention we’ve met someone who has a beef with us, hence…”

“Has a beef? Is Mr. Matthew Tyson the person whom you have a history with?”

As soon as James noticed Mr. Baker’s tone, he became very heedful. Instead of referring to it as ‘having a beef’, he described how Matthew’s wife, Clarissa had stolen his daughter’s man and explained the matter in an ambiguous manner…

A grudge that arose because of romantic interests always seemed better than that which happened as a result of his daughter’s intention of killing.

It was unknown whether Mr. Baker believe his words or not, but they entered a private room together.

On the other hand, Clarissa and others also entered their private room. Sandra had started treating Clarissa as a family member, hence, she didn’t hold herself back at all and began criticizing Kayla.

“Shameless. Jacque, that’s your favorite little sister, who’s terribly presumptuous. If I had known then that your sister is such a shameless person, I wouldn’t have got married to you at all.” Listening to that, Clarissa’s lips twitched a little, and she started, “Sandra, calm down.”

In response, Jacque smiled helplessly. “Well, let’s not talk about that. Come on, let’s dig in. Don’t let them ruin our appetite.”

“It’s already ruined.”

Sandra turned to Clarissa and uttered, “You’ve seen that yourself, and I don’t mind if you would mock at me, but that’s exactly why I despise them. To be frank, I don’t even wish that Clarissa would go back to such parents. They’re way over the line.”

Clarissa kept quiet. She wasn’t really in a position to comment on that.

Even though she didn’t like the Smallwoods couple either, and she could talk to Matthew about it, she couldn’t really make a remark about them in front of others.

Jacque also turned to Matthew with a regretful look in his eyes. “I’m sorry you had to see that. I didn’t expect such a thing to happen. We’re really sorry to have disappointed you, Clarissa.”

Clarissa smiled awkwardly at that. I’m not disappointed. I don’t hold out hope or have any expectations, to begin with.

After the dinner, they didn’t run into the Smallwoods couple anymore when they left. It wasn’t until they got in the car that Clarissa finally turned to Matthew helplessly, and after exchanging looks with one another, she let out a long breath of a sigh.

Matthew held her into his embrace, while his hand brushed through her hair softly as he leaned down to plant a kiss on her forehead.

“Why are you sighing? They aren’t important anyway. You’d be really silly if you let them get to you.”

Clarissa couldn’t help but pout and lifted her head. “But I’ve let them get to me indeed! So, does that mean I’m silly?”

Matthew curled his lips into a broad curve. “Of course not, my precious Clare is the brightest, but human emotions will somewhat be influenced by the circumstances or people around them. Thus, that’s inevitable. If a person can really maintain her composure without getting influenced by anyone, she’s as good as bereft of feelings.”