You’ll Fall For Me, Today Or Tomorrow Chapter 227


    After Catherine left to rest, rissa threw herself into Matthew’s embrace and wrapped her arms


    around his waist like a child.


    Chuckling lightly, Matthew caressed the top of her head as if she were a pet.


    rissa’s hair became a mess, but she did not mind. They held each other for a long while, neither of


    them breaking thefortable silence.


    Matthew allowed her to work through her churning emotions while he waited patiently.


    Quite some time passed before rissa spoke.


    “Grandma cried her eyes out the day my father passed away. Had it not been for me, she might have


    followed him soon after. Now that Aunt Gloria’s sick, Grandma’s greatest fear is attending another


    child’s funeral.”


    “What did the doctor say?”


    “It’s nothing serious, and it’s definitely not fatal, but Grandma still feels anxious. The way I see it,


    Grandma will keep worrying until the operation is over.”


    “Well, just have the surgery as soon as possible.”


    “Yeah, it shouldn’t take long, but Grandma would probably be too preupied to enjoy herself in the


    meantime. I’m feeling pretty depressed myself. I understand that it’s a matter of life and death, but I


    know all too well that they have hidden agendas.”


    Matthew smiled. He tilted her chin and lowered his head to give her a peck. “Don’t worry about their


    petty schemes. Those issues will resolve themselves.”


    “I’m only holding back because Aunt Gloria is sick. If they push me over the edge, I can be mean too,”


    rissa stated, pursing her lips.


    “Mean?”


    Matthewughed lightly and pinched her cheek.


    “re, you don’t have a mean bone in your body. Why don’t you show me how mean you are, hmm?”


    Matthew’s stare bore into rissa, making her chortle. She gave him a coquettish look.


    “Stop it,” she whined in mock anger.


    She then grabbed Matthew by his ears and faked a fierce expression. Narrowing her eyes, she tried to


    appear as menacing as possible.


    “I look mean, don’t I? I’m telling you, I’m a bad person. I’m rotten to the core.”


    “Pray tell, what makes you so horrible?” Matthew asked, entertained.


    rissa could barely hold back theughter that threatened to burst out at any given moment. Her lips


    twitched as she pondered for an answer. Nevertheless, to Matthew, her contemtion was especially


    endearing.


    The young woman sprang up in excitement when she found the right words.


    She clutched Matthew’s shirt cor and gave him a devilish smirk. “Trust me. I’ll be the worst person


    you know if I unleash my horrible nature. I’ll swindle you of all your money and emotions. I’ll make you


    my ve for life and trample you underfoot.”


    Matthew arched an eyebrow and deadpanned, “Wow. What a bad woman you are, re. That’s


    terrifying.”


    “That’s so insincere. Whatever. I’m not actually that bad. I’m the kind and caring Miss Fairy!”


    It was said that women were creatures of change, and the way rissa’s mood shifted drastically in a


    matter of seconds was excellent proof of that.


    Even so, no matter which side of her she chose to show, rissa would always be adorable in


    Matthew’s eyes.


    Enamored by rissa, Matthew bowed his head to kiss her cheek. She giggled and attempted to


    dodge his lips. Both of them fooled around for a while,ughing in delight.


    rissa had been sullen all day, buting home to Matthew had quickly vanquished the gloom.


    The following day, rissa brought Catherine to the hospital.


    rissa could feel the odd stares riveting on her the moment she set foot in the room. She nced at


    Gloria and wondered what her aunt had told them.


    The doctor soon came over to confirm the operation time. Needless to say, the Lesters could not afford


    the surgery.


    Just then, Mimi pulled rissa out of the room and asked her for some money.


    “Sure, but the old rule stands – you need to write me an IOU.”


    Mimiplied without hesitation norint and received the money.


    Just as rissa returned to the ward, she heard the chatter of the upants. “Your granddaughter


    must be really lucky to marry into a rich family. It’s the Tyson family! I’m sure you and your daughter will


    be able to enjoy yourter days. The Tysons have huge businesses. In fact, I heard that they’re one of


    the wealthiest people in the country.”


    “No, no-”


    “Oh, no need to be modest. Your daughter told us everything! I didn’t know about the Tysons before,


    but my son told me that his former ssmate who studied overseas is now working at Tyson


    Corporation. The president of thepany is a good catch! The Tyson family also has a good


    reputation. After all, their eldest son is an important official.”


    “No, no, you’ve all been misled. My daughter was bbering nonsense,” Catherine denied hastily while


    Gloria listened smugly.


    “What do you mean ‘nonsense’? Mom, there’s no need to hide the truth. I’m telling you, Matthew Tyson


    is my nephew-inw. It’s only a matter of time before my niece marries him. So what if he has a


    prominent background? My niece is a great beauty, and she’ll be able to live a luxurious life in the


    future. Hey, didn’t you say that your son is unemployed? I can help him get a job at Matt’s ce with


    just a word. Matt might seem like a formidable boss, but he treated us with so much respect back in our


    hometown-”


    “Shut up!” Catherine chastised her daughter for speaking without reservation.


    Gloria, however, refused to tone it down and retorted, “Mom, this is nothing to be embarrassed about,


    so why won’t you let me brag a bit? Did ry tell you to keep it a secret? That little brat has be so


    stingy after marrying into a rich family. Can you believe that she asked me to pay her even though


    she’s rolling in money? The fee for my treatment is nothing to her! Mom, listen to me. You must let Matt


    foot the bill for this surgery and all of our expenses in D City. He should also pay for Mimi’s tuition fee


    once she enrolls in a film academy. I’m sure he has connections that can help get Mimi epted.


    Since he has so many properties, he should gift us a house as well. It’s really not too much to ask of


    him, and if he fails to satisfy, I’ll object to his marriage with ry. I won’t even attend the wedding.”


    Gloria sounded confident and self-assured when she started the tirade.


    Unfortunately for her, she caught sight of rissa just as she announced her threat.


    Gloria’s face paled, but she put up a strong front and bluffed, “ry, I’m not afraid of you overhearing


    our conversation. I’m your aunt. If I oppose your marriage and refuse to attend the wedding, you’ll have


    no one from your family. We’re supposed to be a family, but Matt never showed up to visit me. What


    insolent behavior! You have no regard for formalities.”


    Catherine tried to intervene but eventually surrendered and heaved a sigh. She appeared disgruntled.


    Her daughter had ruined their reputation in the span of one night. By now, the onlookers would see


    through anything Catherine said if she tried to amend her daughter’s mistakes.


    Catherine gave up trying and sat in a corner, incensed. She knew that risse would be infuriated as


    well. Her thickheaded daughter had brought it upon herself.


    rissa was indeed annoyed, but she was not as furious as Catherine expected.


    Instead, she was more confounded. How stupid can one get?


    Aunt Gloria’s unparalleled idiocy is a result of her inted ego. Even a person who had fried their brains


    would be wiser than this woman.


    rissa was still smiling. Unfazed by the onlookers, she repeated Gloria’s words in a gentle tone, “You


    won’t agree to our marriage? And you’ll be absent for our wedding?”


    “I-It’s not that I won’t agree, but I do think that Matt should pay more attention to formalities. If I’m


    satisfied with his performance, then there’s nothing to nitpick anyway. As your aunt and a member of


    your family, I treat your marriage very seriously. We can’t let others look down on us.”


    “Aunt Gloria, I think what you said is very logical except-”


    rissa faltered. In an instant, her gaze became cial – cold and cutting as she red at Gloria. Her


    voice carried the chill of north winds, and her indifference sent shivers down one’s spine.


    “Except I don’t care about you or your family; whether you agree or not has nothing to do with me. You


    want to attend the wedding? I’m sorry, but I never nned to invite you in the first ce.”


    While her words might sound cruel, rissa had actually gone soft on her after taking into ount the


    fact that they were in public.


    Inyman terms, she meant to say “Who do you think you are?” with a degrading twist.


    Gloria’s features scrunched up in an ugly scowl. “Mom, look at this little brat. How dare she disrespect


    her elders. She-”


    “Enough of this nonsense. Haven’t you made a big enough fool out of yourself? You’re the one


    hospitalized, so you should bear the costs. While you’re at it, remember who helped you arrange this


    surgery. If you wish to throw away your life, be my guest and talk to your heart’s desire. We shall see


    whoes to your aid if you anger ry.”


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    Gloria was chastened by Catherine’s warning.


    The other upants of the room held their tongues, none of them daring to speak.


    Every sensible person had the ability to observe and assess a situation. Ever sincest night, the


    Lesters had no qualms about acting high-and-mighty as they spouted empty boasts and tooted their


    own horns. As for their niece, regardless of whether she actually married into a rich family, it was


    obvious from her aloof manner that there was an ongoing family conflict.


    Thus, steering clear of sensitive matters as such would be the wise thing to do.


    After that, rissa snickered and sat down to y on her phone, appearing unruffled.


    When noon rolled around, rissa took Catherine home.


    rissa received a call from Hry that afternoon. Ever since the incident with Shermaine, the two had


    never been in contact.


    However, Hry had called to emphasize her status as rissa’s mother instead of mending their


    rtionship.


    “I am your mother no matter what, so shouldn’t Matthew at least pay me a visit? News about the two of


    you preparing for a wedding is spreading like wildfire. Has he offered dowry? Are you not going to tell


    your own mother that you’re getting married? ry, you’ve crossed a line,” Hry grilled her daughter.


    Obviously, the purpose of this call was to reprimand rissa.


    rissa patiently exined, “We’re not getting married yet. It’s just a rumor. I will definitely let you


    know when the timees.”


    “’When the timees?’ What do you mean ‘when the timees?’ It will be toote by then! The


    proper etiquette is to meet the parents first to receive a blessing before proposing! Matthew never


    expressed his intention to marry you, and I’ve never agreed to this marriage. How improper it is to get


    married without my approval! As for the dowry, what use do I have for an ind?”


    Hearing her response, rissa clenched her jaw. “Mom, are you suggesting that you object to our


    marriage?”