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.

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

their fortune to find

as the perpetrators

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

you should move and let Christine sit

at Carlisle and noticed that his expression was tense. She assumed he didn’t want to move,

Christine nodded gently.

“It’s alright.

you.” Christine smiled as her cheeks turned red.

breath and glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat by the

would probably change.

to happen.

highly likely that tragedy would befall Christine again.

deep breath and decided that he

behind his new chance at life.

finally understood the problem.

You can come to me

began to flood her eyes as

opportunity to interact with her classmates. And only a few

noticed Wanda had been patiently tutoring Carlisle for the past two days. So, she gathered all of her

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help. She never thought

books in his arms as he returned to his seat.

“Yes?”

shyly. “Carlisle, thanks for

have your

her. She was overjoyed as it was her

you stay in the

she had to take a taxi to school for their SAT.

have avoided the upcoming tragedy if she had moved into the

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

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

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

can care for

rang. School was over for the

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

“No wonder Christine is so frugal. She doesn’t even use

pen in his hands as

her care.

stay in the

send me home?” Wanda asked suddenly after collecting

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

hands.

not a fan of drinking Coke?”

on who’s giving it to me!”

the same

can it be the same? Alright, that’s

slung his beg around his shoulders and slipped a

pushed her glasses up

at the entrance of the

the waist. He matched his outfit

just returned from the market with a basket full of

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