You’ll Fall For Me, Today Or Tomorrow Chapter 269


    rissa’s question surprised Matthew. At least, she could tell from the expression on his face that he


    had not seen iting.


    And that was how rissa realized that Matthew did not share her thoughts.


    The discovery put her at ease, but Matthew chose that time to speak.


    “re, is that what you’ve been thinking about these past few days?”


    He sounded cold.


    rissa could sense the displeasure in his tone, as though telling her that all of her thoughts and


    troubles were foolish and insignificant.


    In Matthew’s opinion, she was just being silly.


    They were husband and wife and would remain a couple even if they were separated. How could she


    think that I will not wait for her?


    Matthew’s hard jawlines tensed up even more, as though he was trying his best to restrain his anger.


    “What were you thinking, re? I thought we were just having a couple’s quarrel these past few days,


    but you’re actually thinking about separation?”


    His voice sounded stiff.


    Gazing into his deep, dark eyes, rissa took a step back.


    “I wasn’t thinking about that…”


    Muffling her voice, she came up with a weak defense.


    “You weren’t? Then, why have you assumed I can’t wait any longer? If that’s not suggesting a


    separation, then what’s it supposed to mean?”


    rissa stammered, “I… I…”


    She could not look Matthew in the eye. Bowing her head, she mumbled, “I’m just asking!”


    Of course she would not admit that she had really been thinking along those lines.


    Under Matthew’s stern gaze, she dared not admit it.


    Matthew stared at rissa as she struggled with her guilty conscience. He briefly pursed his thin lips


    and opted to keep quiet.


    rissa could feel the fiery, sharp gaze upon her. Her lips quivered and she finally spoke.


    Because staying quiet would only make things worse.


    “Okay, maybe I’m overthinking it. It’s just that… three years is a really long time.”


    She could feel the tension in the air the moment she finished her sentence.


    Damn, I’ve really done it this time.


    Then, she made a feeble attempt to amend her mistake.


    “I’m sorry,” she whispered an apology, but it came toote.


    Matthew might not ept it.


    The silence hung in the air for some time, leaving rissa at a loss. When she lifted her head, her


    eyes met Matthew’s cold, dark orbs.


    Her heart skipped a beat. Her eyes flitted away.


    A momentter, Matthew spoke.


    “rissa, I don’t think I can ept your apology.”


    Matthew abruptly got up and turned to leave.


    rissa did not like where this was going. She hurriedly got out of bed, caught up to him and grabbed


    him by the sleeve.


    “Matthew, are you really mad at me? Don’t do this, please. I beg you. I was wrong. I apologized…”


    Matthew gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and forcefully wrenched his arm out of her grip.


    He remained quiet and did not want to say anything. in fact, he was afraid that whatever he might say


    or do would cause harm to his beloved.


    More importantly, he was suppressing a temper.


    Bang!


    The door was mmed shut. Heartbroken, rissa remained rooted to the spot, her head bowed like a


    school kid who had erred. After a while, teardrops fell onto the carpet and seeped into the fabric,


    leaving no traces behind.


    “It’s my fault! Why are you doing this? I said I was sorry…” rissa mumbled in between sobs, but


    Matthew never came back for her.


    Matthew was furious, heartbroken, and helpless at the same time.


    He got into the car but did not immediately tell the driver where to go. He sat in silence for a while, and


    then he made up his mind.


    “Kyle, get me a pack of cigarettes.”


    Kyle was surprised to hear that. He could not remember for the life of him thest time Matthew


    smoked.


    Three years ago, he witnessed Matthew work himself to the bone day in and day out. Back then, the


    man could forgo sleep and smoke non-stop. A few months down the road, after finding out that rissa


    was with child, the man had sworn to give up smoking for good.


    So, Kyle did not expect Matthew to pick up the habit again.


    Anyway, Kyle did what he was told. When he returned to the car, he got nosy and asked Matthew,


    “Sir… I thought you’ve quit smoking?”


    Matthew held a cigarette between his fingers. There was a pause, and then a change of mind. Next, he


    returned the cigarette into its packet.


    “Let’s go!”


    Kyle said nothing and started the engine.


    “Take me back to Zen Hignds.”


    The driver did as he was told.


    That night, rissa could not sleep. The next day, she had dark circles under her eyes.


    Looking at her, Joshua could not help butugh at her expense. “Oh, gosh. Look at those eye bags. I’d


    love to draw a cartoon character based on how you looked right now. A giant panda would fit perfectly!”


    rissa rolled her eyes and threatened him harshly through gritted teeth, “Don’t you dare!”


    Joshua chuckled regardless. When he had had enough, he added, “So… You haven’t reconciled with


    Matthew yet?”


    rissa fell silent. The corners of her lips drooped to form a frown.


    Joshua added excitedly, “Forget about it. Divorce would be quicker. Hey, I know! You should date me


    instead! I swear, I won’t ever argue with you, and even if we do, I’ll let you win!”


    Fat chance!


    rissa silently rolled her eyes at Joshua and allowed him to figure it out himself.


    “Tsk,” Joshua scoffed. “It’s your loss for not choosing me. For your information, I’m a nobleman’s son.”


    “Sure you are,” rissa replied half-heartedly. “My bad for not recognizing your worth. Are you happy


    now? But, dear god, it doesn’t matter even if you’re a prince. I’m married now, and I love my husband


    very much.”


    “Sheesh… you’re trying to provoke me, aren’t you?


    rissa merely shook her head, sat down, and sighed.


    She could speak so well then, but why couldn’t she utter a single wordst night?


    Maybe she had be estranged with Matthew, and thus incapable of sweet talk.


    rissa sighed again.


    Joshua put down the brush he had been using and nced at rissa, “I say, what are you sighing


    for? You should be d that you two got into a fight.”


    What’s that supposed to mean?


    rissa darted a stern gaze at him.


    Joshua proceeded to exin, “Don’t take it the wrong way. What I mean is, what’s with the gloom and


    doom? Lighten up! Matthew will turn around eventually! You should stop overthinking. If he doesn’t


    want a divorce, then he’s just being stubborn. At a time like this, it’s the man who should step up the


    game. If he doesn’t, then there’s no use keeping him around.”


    Joshua got down from the bed and chuckled, “Alright, you’reing with me. I’m taking you on a fun


    day out, and we’ll wait for Matthew toe get you.”


    “Stop fooling around! Your injury—”


    “Come one, it’s no big deal, re. When I was a kid, my father used to beat me up so many times that


    I lost count. Sometimes, I couldn’t even get out of bed, but I usually got better the next day. This little


    injury is nothing! Plus, I’ve been here for a few days already. And it’s not even because of a fight! Come


    on, having a little fun won’t hurt. Let’s go!”


    Joshua changed his clothes and dragged rissa out of the hospital very soon.


    In the name of having fun, Joshua actually brought her to the art gallery.


    So ssy?


    rissa quirked her brows, to which Joshua smirked and said, “Oh,e on. I’m a man of culture. It’s


    your loss for not choosing me. Come, just enjoy it. We have other ces to go after this but, for now,


    you just take your time to walk around. Excuse me while I say hi to a friend.”


    The art gallery belonged to one of Joshua’s friends, so of course he had to show his support.


    rissa hovered in the gallery alone, apanied by her thoughts.


    Perhaps the world was a really small ce, let alone D City. Looking around the gallery, it did not take


    long before rissa spotted a familiar face.


    Is that… Sienna?


    Both rissa and Sienna were equally surprised to see the other person.


    In addition to that, both of them had mixed emotions upon meeting the other’s gaze.


    The young man beside Sienna was gushing at her adoringly. He turned to face rissa and was briefly


    ovee by bewilderment, but he quickly withdrew his gaze.


    “Ms. Grande?”


    Sienna immediatelyposed herself, but the fright she had obviously experienced would not settle so


    easily.


    When rissa examined the man next to her, Sienna only got more flustered.


    But rissa thought nothing of it. Her gaze merely lingered on the man a second longer before she


    nced back at Sienna with disinterest.


    She crossed to the other side, walked past Sienna and tried to leave.


    “rissa…” Sienna called out to the other woman, her expression darkened. “Hold it right there.”


    She stepped in front of rissa, blocking the woman’s path. It was then that rissa managed to get a


    read on the mix of emotions swirling in Sienna’s eyes, including anger and frustration.


    It was worth noting that she was no longer the aloof, arrogant woman from years ago.


    “I can’t believe you’re back!”


    rissa sneered, “Excuse me, does D City belong to you? Why can’t Ie back?”


    Sienna had no words to rebut her.


    “But, rissa, you’ve been rejected by the Tysons. How dare you show your face here?”


    “Oh, wow. For a second there, I thought you’re asking yourself that question.”


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    “Y-You…”


    Sienna failed to suppress her anger. rissa’s rebuttal left her speechless with a flushed face, and it


    was toote when the woman realized that her partner had witnessed her rashness.


    Sienna felt greatly humiliated. Gritting her teeth, she stared rissa down and wished that she could


    kill rissa.


    “Ms. Grande, you obviously have a very nice man by your side now, and yet you still haven’t given up


    on the Tysons? Tsk, I wonder if this gentleman knows about—”


    “Shut up!”


    Feeling exposed, Sienna was enraged and felt frightened.


    She walked straight up and approached rissa. It looked like she was going to attack her or smack


    her mouth, both of which were notdylike at all.


    But rissa was quick on her feet. She dodged just in time and managed to avoid Sienna’s physical


    contact. It was then that Joshua showed up and quickly pulled rissa aside.


    “What’s going on, Rissa? Who’s she, and why’s she bothering you? It’s alright, I’m here. Hey, you! Just


    who do you think…” he bbed on.


    Joshua came to rissa’s defense and did all the talking, not even pausing to gasp for air as he


    launched into a debate.


    Sienna’s face flushed. She nced at rissa before her gazended on the man who appeared out


    of nowhere. Their conflict had attracted many onlookers. Sienna had the feeling that she had be


    the brunt of the joke once again.


    For so many years, she had been the topic of ridicule by the elite circles of D City. She had finally


    managed to move forward and even got into a rtionship with a man who knew little about her past. Is


    fate pulling my leg when it arranged for rissa and me to meet today?