You’ll Fall For Me, Today Or Tomorrow Chapter 112
rissa’s mood turned more sullen after she stepped onto the ne.
She did not wish to get into a fight with Matthew.
She hated the fact that she had just ruined the weekend by speaking “the truth”.
Prior to her departure, rissa wanted to kiss him goodbye, but the man just returned her a
perfunctory peck on the cheek.
He knew what I said to be true. Sometimes the truth hurts but that doesn’t mean that I should start
lying. He is always the more rational one and should know this better than anyone else. Besides, he
only has himself to me for this obstacle between us! What right does he have to be mad at
me? Urgh!
After she arrived at her hotel, rissa called Matthew to check in with him. However, the man’s aloof
attitude had gotten under her skin again, causing her to reciprocate in bitterness before hanging up the
phone.
Who does he think he is!
Brushing her unpleasant phone call with Matthew aside, rissa sorted out her stuff in the hotel room
before heading out to check in with Justin. She also brought with her some snacks from D City to share
with the crew.
rissa went into Justin’s room to catch up with him and a few other crew members regarding the
filming progress. She was told that not long after she left, Shermaine, too, had taken some time off to
go back to D City. They were said to havee back to the set around the same time.
Upon hearing that, a strange feeling shed across rissa’s mind, but she did not dwell on it.
As they were leaving Justin’s room, he stopped and asked rissa, “When you were at D city, did Matt
mention anything?”
“What is it?” She was baffled by Justin’s question.
Justin shook his head and smiled in return. “Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just afraid that Matt may be mad at me
for keeping you here.”
rissa let out a chuckle; her brows arched in a way that was refreshingly pleasant. “This is my job.
There’s nothing he can say about it. Besides, I’ve neverined once when he gets busy with his
work. It’s an era for gender equality now!”
“Yeah, you’re right.”
After sending rissa off, the smile on Justin’s face faded away as he walked back into his room.
His expression grew grim as he recalled his earlier conversation with Jeremy and felt bad for rissa.
rissa inevitably bumped into Shermaine when she was on her way to send some garments for the
set.
“Ms. Smallwood, here’s your new costume.”
Shermaine turned around and gazed at rissa. Her eyes appeared more nted and apparent than
usual due to the makeup.
rissa thought something was discernible in Shermaine’s eyes.
Is that…probing? Or suspicions in her eyes?
Without intending to engage with Shermaine, rissa was quick to leave the room and was d that
the woman did note after her.
“Mindy,e here,” Shermaine called for her assistant. This was yet another new assistant of hers.
The assistant who answered to the name “Mindy”, was Sasha Parks. But she did not bother to correct
Shermaine.
“Yes, Ms. Smallwood”
“I need you to…” Shermaine then told Sasha what to do in a lowered voice.
Sasha thought it was a very peculiar order from Shermaine.
Nevertheless, she still carried out her order dutifully, considering it was not something illegal or harmful
to anyone.
rissa, on the other hand, was unaware of what had taken ce.
Instead, her attention was partly upied by all sorts of gossips flowing out from the crew members.
For example, award-winning actor Quentin MacNeish actually had a girlfriend; an actress with
impable public image spoke nothing but vulgarnguages off-screen. She apparently cursed so
much she could pass for any neighborhood thug.
Ya was right when she said that all actors only put up a show on-screen for the benefit of the public.
When they are not in front of a camera, they will swear, fart, joke, and have fetishes like ordinary
people.
rissa thought Ya’s observation was quite spot on. The more she was exposed to the showbiz
environment, the more she felt intrigued by it.
rissa was not interested in bing an actress herself. Rather, she thought she might try writing a
showbiz-themed romanticedy novel in her next project. It would be something different from her
usual style, but not too heavy.
On that note, she had been busy keeping an eye out for gossips during her free time on the set. She
even went out of her way to treating the crew members to meals and drinks just so that she could get
them to spill the beans.
Nevertheless, gossip was a two-way street: people, too, had been gossiping about her in the studio.
There were rumors regarding the rtionship between rissa and Justin. Because of Justin’s special
treatment of her, all the staff members also treated rissa like a special guest. When workers from
another studio came for a visit, they would not fail to get their curiosity thirst quenched with gossips
about rissa. When they realized that the screenwriter was such a beautiful youngdy, they seemed
convinced that she deserved the special treatment from the director.
As with all rumors, this one started to spread swiftly.
Meanwhile, another piece of news had also started to gain traction in D City.
It was reported that Matthew and Shermaine were very close to tying the knot. This potential union was
widely anticipated to have a synergetic effect on both the Tysons and the Wynters family businesses.
The most recent hearsay being circted was that the two of them had already privately engaged. The
initial spections started to gain momentum when more news emerged that Shermaine Smallwood
had made multiple appearances in D City ofte.
Given her role as the supporting actress in the film, Shermaine’s part was not as much as the lead
actress. As such, she had taken time off from the studio to attend many public events with Matthew in
D City. Those in the upper-ss circle were now convinced that they were a pair.
Although many in the showbiz circle dared not disclose the personal life of an award-winning actress,
some media still chose to risk it.
One mediapany had decided to expose the identity of the man behind Shermaine. Multiple articles
with photos of Shermaine and Matthew arriving and leaving together on public events had made instant
headlines on many social media tforms.
The news went off at midnight like a bomb and was keeping many people awake.
But rissa was not one of them; she had slept through the night.
It was not until the next day when she entered the studio did she realize the atmosphere was different
from usual.
rissa could hear the crew members exchange hushed whispers in every corner. But before she
could make out their content, Justin ordered everyone to zip their mouth and mind their own business.
Nevertheless, the director’s executive order did not manage to shut all the windows.
rissa finally caught wind of the rumors and fished out her phone to start scrolling on inte news
articles.
She had not logged into her Twitter ount since morning. When she did so with a trembling hand,
she was met with an overwhelming coverage of Matthew and Shermaine’s pending nuptials.
This time, it was no longer some blurred pictures withrgely spective suggestions; they were all of
high resolution that no one would have mistaken the two of them for other people.
Matthew and Shermaine could be seen walking shoulder to shoulder or arm in arm in the photos.
Moreover, a few prominent Twitter ount holders also joined the others to verify the news. Since the
two families werepatible in terms of finance and business scale, the majority opinion was that the
union would serve to optimize both the families’ businesses in the foreseeable future.
There were a few versions of the reason behind this union. It was either out of true love or purely due
to business considerations – any of which was capable of sending rissa down the river of
heartbreak.
Still scrolling the news articles of Matthew and Shermaine, rissa recalled thest time she was back
in D City. So, on Hannah’s birthday celebration back then, the two of them were already unofficially
engaged? Was that the reason Matthew came back sote that night? That will also exin why
Matthew got so worked up when I spoke about the stark difference in our family backgrounds. No
wonder Ellie said I’ll regret this.
Finally putting down her phone, the woman smiled bitterly to herself.
Actually, I have no regrets. We’ve already been through this. I already knew what I was getting into
from the start. It’s just that, I didn’t expect this day toe so soon. And Matthew didn’t even bother to
tell me the truth. Is he nning to only notify me on the day of their wedding?
“rissa, are you okay?” Justin walked up to her and asked.
rissa looked up and smiled at him. Well, look at me, I can still smile.
“I’m okay. I suppose you already knew, didn’t you?”
Justin and Matthew were good friends. rissa believed Justin was already aware of this.
“rissa, I don’t think you should take this kind of entertainment news seriously.”
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“You’re right. So, I’ve decided to wait for Matthew to give me a final answer.”
Seeing as Justin was hesitating to say something, rissa continued to speak, “That’s okay, Justin. I’m
well aware of our differences. Even if this means breaking up with Matthew, I won’t feel sorry for
myself.”
Justin’s eyes dimmed for an instant as he gazed at the woman before him. “rissa, I think you’re
perfect.”
“Thanks, Justin. You’re too kind. I’m really fine. You should get back to your work.”
No crew members dared to disturb the two as it appeared they were gazing at each other in an
affectionate manner.
It was not until the two walked away that the staff’s mood lightened up and convinced themselves that
Justin and rissa were into each other.
Shermaine was in an elevated mood the next day; she smiled at everyone and epted a slew of
congrattions offered to her as she waltzed into the studio.
Buoyed by the good news, Shermaine even managed to exchange some pleasantries with Ya and a
few other supporting actresses.
rissa was the only one whose presence still elicited a strange yet inexplicable look in Shermaine’s
eyes.
rissa wondered if Shermaine had already learned of things between her and Matthew.
Oh, well. If she knows, she knows. The fact that she’s still so joyful only proves that the rumors
are probably true. It seems like now I’ve be the outsider in this rtionship. How about that…
“Ms. Quigley, you look very beautiful today.”
rissa was rendered speechless by the smiling woman’s casual remark. Even those standing within
earshot also had their jaws dropped upon hearing the same.
Shermaine Smallwood is givingpliment to Ms. Quigley?
This is weird…
rissa tried to suppress her emotion but the corner of her mouth still twitched a little when she spoke,
“Thanks, Ms. Smallwood. That’s very kind of you. We’ve heard of your good news. Congrattions to
you! When did the engagement take ce? And have you decided on a wedding date?” rissa tried
to probe.
Shermaine, on the other hand, took the questions for real and replied shyly, “Thanks so much. We just
got engaged not long ago. But we have yet to set a wedding date. It will be soon though. We’re thinking
about the end of the year. You’re so young and beautiful; I hope you’ll meet someone soon!”
rissa’s heart sank when she heard the reply.
It’s all true then. They really are getting married. And yet, I seem to be thest to know.