Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

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.

taxi driver assaulted her. She was disfigured by the time the cops had found her. Besides, the cops also found

spent all their fortune to find justice

hopes were in vain, as the perpetrators were never caught.

pen. His grip was so tight that even his fingers had turned

move and let Christine

to look at Carlisle and noticed that his expression was tense. She assumed he didn’t want to move, so she turned back to Wanda and said, “Let’s go over there and sit by

Christine nodded gently.

said, “It’s alright.

as

and glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat by the windows.

in life would probably change. But there were still many things

bound to

tragedy would

took a deep breath and decided that he

the true meaning behind

finally understood the problem. “Thank you, Wanda, I finally

You can come to me if you ever need help with your

Christine nodded. Tears began to flood her eyes

interact with her classmates. And

the past two days. So, she

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ask Wanda for help. She never thought Wanda would agree to her

held his books in his arms as he returned to

“Yes?”

shyly. “Carlisle, thanks for

have your sa

to her, and Wanda had explained her chemistry question to her. She was overjoyed as it was her first time

the

had to take a

avoided the upcoming tragedy if she had

city, and my grandma is paralyzed after suffering from a stroke. I

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

my grandma when I’m at school. However, I’m

can care for my

rang. School was over for

cook for my grandmother now,”

is so frugal. She doesn’t even use public transport on most

the pen in his hands as

needed her care.

her to stay in the dorms of an

me home?” Wanda asked suddenly after collecting

Coke!” Carlisle said with a smile as he twirled the pen in his

hands.

not a

who’s giving

that the same thing?”

it be the same? Alright, that’s enough. Let’s get

beg around his shoulders and slipped a

her glasses up

parked at the entrance of the

his white collared shirt with its hem tucked into the waist. He matched his outfit with a pair of

just returned from the market with a basket full of goods.