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.

a taxi driver assaulted her. She was disfigured by the time the cops had found her.

fortune

were in vain, as the perpetrators were

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

move and let Christine sit here.”

he didn’t want to move, so she turned back

Christine nodded gently.

said, “It’s alright.

smiled as

a deep breath and glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat

life would probably change.

bound to

likely that tragedy would befall

a deep breath and decided that he would save

that was the true meaning behind his new

listening to Wanda’s patient explanation, Christine finally understood the

You can come to me if you ever need help

flood

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

Carlisle for the past two days.

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

arms as he returned

“Yes?”

at Carlisle shyly. “Carlisle, thanks for

have

Wanda had explained her chemistry question to her.

you stay in the school’s

had to

if she had moved into the school dorms.

suffering from a stroke. I need to take care of my grandma,”

when you’re in school?”

care for my grandma when I’m at school.

for my grandma at

was over for the day.

for my grandmother now,” Christine said as

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

in his hands as he began to think.

her care. So, she couldn’t stay in

also be expensive for her to stay in the dorms of an established high

Wanda asked suddenly after

buy me another Coke!” Carlisle said

hands.

you’re not a fan of drinking Coke?”

on who’s giving it

the same thing?”

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

shoulders and slipped a hand into his pockets.

her glasses up and

Santana was parked at the entrance

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

from the market with a basket full of goods. She paused in her tracks after spotting Gordon,