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. Besides, the cops also found the DNAs of around seven to

spent all their fortune to find justice for

their hopes were in vain, as the perpetrators were

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

and let

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. You can sit

smiled as her cheeks turned

glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat

in life would probably change. But there

bound to happen.

that tragedy

breath and decided that he

the true meaning behind his new chance at

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

worries. You can come to me if you ever need help

to flood her eyes as she

she rarely had the opportunity to interact with her classmates. And only a few of them were willing to talk

tutoring Carlisle for the past two days. So, she gathered all of

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

held his books in his arms as he returned

“Yes?”

shyly. “Carlisle,

have

her chemistry question to her. She was overjoyed as it was her first time

the school’s dorms?”

Thus, she had to take a taxi to school

upcoming tragedy if she had moved into the school

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

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

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

for

rang. School was over

need to go home and cook for my grandmother now,” Christine said as she

exclaimed, “No wonder Christine is so frugal. She doesn’t even use public transport on most days!”

played with the pen in his hands as he began

paralyzed grandmother who needed her care. So, she couldn’t stay in the school’s

her to stay

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

Coke!” Carlisle said with a smile

hands.

not a fan of drinking

depends on who’s giving

the

same? Alright, that’s

around his shoulders and slipped a hand

pushed her glasses

parked at the entrance

its hem tucked into the waist. He matched his

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