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.

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

had spent all their fortune

were in vain, as the perpetrators

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

move and

expression was tense. She assumed he didn’t want to move, so she turned back to Wanda and said, “Let’s go over

Christine nodded gently.

said, “It’s alright. You can sit here!”

Christine smiled as her cheeks turned

and glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat

would probably change. But there were still many

to

was highly likely that tragedy would befall Christine

decided that he would save

that was the true meaning behind his new

to Wanda’s patient explanation, Christine finally understood the problem. “Thank you, Wanda, I finally

sweetly. “No worries. You can come to me if you ever need help with your

Christine nodded. Tears began to flood her eyes as she became

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 willing to

patiently tutoring Carlisle for the past two days. So, she

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for help. She never thought Wanda would agree to

his arms as he returned to

“Yes?”

at Carlisle shyly. “Carlisle, thanks for

to have your

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

in the

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

if she had moved into the

in another city, and my grandma is paralyzed after suffering from a stroke. I need to take care of my grandma,” Christine explained

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

are kind enough to help care for my grandma when I’m

for my grandma at night!”

bell rang. School was over for the

you both. I need to go home and cook for my grandmother now,” Christine said as she left in

is so frugal. She

his hands as

grandmother who needed her care. So, she

stay in the dorms of

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

another Coke!” Carlisle said with a smile as

hands.

you’re not a fan of

who’s giving it to

the

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

beg around his shoulders and slipped a hand

glasses up and smiled.

red–colored 1996 Santana was parked at the entrance of the Franklin

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

returned from the market with a basket full of goods. She paused