Chapter 10

“Sarah, did you hear that? Did Carlisle really just call her that? Sienna asked with wide eyes. Wasn’t such a term overly intimate?

The current generation of high school kids tended to be on the conservative side. Any sudden terms of endearment would cause people to overthink.

Hence, Carlisle’s words had shocked Wanda and Sienna

“So what? He called me that before!” Sarah said as she pretended hard to be nonchalant. There was still hint of anxiousness in her gaze.

Not only did Carlisle refuse the Coke she had bought for him, but he also rejected her invitation to play badminton together.

Sarah was worried that Carlisle would give up pursuing her as she would be humiliated if that happened. Meanwhile, Wanda moved to sit under the shade as she watched Carlisle play basketball. There was a conflicted expression on her flushed face.

Carlisle was skilled, so his opponent had no chance to score.

Wanda watched him happily.

After some time, Carlisle walked toward her. He sounded slightly breathless as he asked, “What do you think? Did I dazzle you?”

“What?”

Wanda blushed as she looked up at Carlisle and quickly looked back down after meeting his gaze. Her voice was soft as she said, “You were stunning.”

Carlisle was around five feet eight. His short hair and distinct facial features paired well with the sharp look in his eyes. However, the mature look in his eyes did not match his age.

“I think so too!” Carlisle laughed cheekily as he complimented himself.

“You’re such a narcissist!” Wanda said as she turned to head back to the school building.

“Hey, Wanda, do you want to play a game of badminton? Carlisle shouted behind her.

Why did his tone sound so endearing?

Wanda’s face flushed red as she quickened her steps.

Later, Carlisle went to the lockers to change into some clean clothes before returning to their classroom.

He wanted to revise for his SATS with Wanda.

Just as the two of them were focused on their revision, a girl in a ponytail came over and stood before

Wanda’s desk.

“Wanda, could you explain one of the questions in our chemistry homework? The girl’s voice was soft as she looked at Wanda nervously

“Of course,” Wanda said as she looked up and smiled.

Carlisle also looked up.

Immediately, his eyes widened in shock

The girl before him was Christine Goodman. She was one of the students in their class whose families

were financially challenged.

time the cops had found her. Besides, the cops also found the DNAs of around seven to eight men within

all their fortune to

hopes were in vain, as the perpetrators

became labored as he tightened his grip around his pen. His grip was so tight that even

and let

didn’t want to move, so she turned back to Wanda and said, “Let’s go over there and sit by

Christine nodded gently.

up and said, “It’s alright. You can sit

you.” Christine smiled as her cheeks

Christine

would probably change. But there were still many things that

to happen.

was highly likely that tragedy

took a deep breath and decided that he would

meaning behind his new chance at

the problem. “Thank you, Wanda,

to me if you ever need help

nodded. Tears began to flood her eyes as she

to her poor family background and her meek personality, she rarely had the opportunity to interact with her classmates. And only a few of them were

Wanda had been patiently tutoring Carlisle for the

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to ask Wanda for help. She never

arms as he returned to his

“Yes?”

Carlisle shyly. “Carlisle, thanks

have your

her. She was

stay in the school’s dorms?” Carlisle

school. Thus, she had to

the upcoming tragedy if she had

city, and my grandma is paralyzed after suffering from a stroke. I need to take care of my

takes care of your grandma when you’re in school?” Wanda asked with a

kind enough to help care for my grandma when I’m at school. However, I’m the only

care for my grandma at

was over for

Carlisle, thank you both. I need to go home and cook for my grandmother

frugal. She doesn’t even use public transport

with the pen in his hands

needed her care.

to stay in the dorms of an established

me home?” Wanda asked suddenly after collecting her things.

you have to buy me another Coke!” Carlisle said with a smile as he twirled the pen

hands.

thought you’re not a

giving it to

the same

be the same? Alright,

and slipped a hand

glasses up

1996 Santana was parked at the entrance of the Franklin

collared shirt with its hem tucked into the waist.

basket full of

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