Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 11

Carlisle did a simple sweep throughout the house and began his revision.

Gordon brought Gérard and his family home at around 7:00pm.

“Carl, your uncle is here. Come out and pour some glasses of water for them!” Gordon said with a smile. as he turned toward Carlisle’s room.

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“Gerard, Maria,” Hilda greeted them as she poked her head out of the kitchen.

They nodded impassively, whereas their two teenage children didn’t even spare Hilda a glance.

Gerard was wearing a white T–shirt. He held a Samsung flip phone in his right hand and wore a Vacheron Constantin’s watch of the latest model on his left hand.

“Gordon, you could afford a Santana worth 200 thousand dollars, but you couldn’t afford a better house?”

Maria Davidson, Gerard’s wife, asked.

There was a thick layer of foundation coating her 38–year–old face. She was a sharp–tongued woman who only cared about her interests.

“We bought this house so that it’ll be easier for Carl to go to school. I intend to sell this house once Carl

heads off to university!” Gordon explained.

“Wait a minute. Why hasn’t Carlisle come out yet?”

Maria waved her hands for some wind as she looked around the house. Then, she said in disgust, “Why didn’t you install an aircon? Aren’t you all being overly frugal?”

Gordon quickly brought out the standing fan from his bedroom. Meanwhile, Carlisle slowly made his way out of his room to pour them four glasses of water.

“Carl, do you not recognize me?” Gerard asked with a frown.

“I do!”

Oh. Then, who am I? Gerard asked impassively.

“You’re Uncle Gerard!”

“Then why didn’t you greet me and your aunt?” Gerard asked with a tinge of anger.

Maria also said mockingly, “Where did all those years of education go?”

Suddenly, Hilda slammed her knife on the cutting board, causing the sound to echo throughout the house.

glared at his

seem to realize her mistake as she turned to look at

from his room.

educate their children.

son properly.”

Tll discipline him later!”

“Did

Did Kelly and Xander greet my

the glasses of

to talk back to me?” Maria said furiously.

do such a thing. I’m just stating a fact. Aren’t your children receiving special education the city? Why are they so rude then?” Carlisle did not hold

Gerard and his family had not held back in humiliating him

had knelt and begged his uncle to lend them money when he fell sick in his past life. Not only did Gerard not lend

also insulted them by claiming that Carlisle had lived long enough and deserved

bonds were as good as none.

daughter is at the top of her class.

for you

angry that her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

he listened to Maria’s belittling

moment, Hilda came out of the kitchen. Her voice was cold as she said, “Maria, you’re a guest in our house, so we’ll welcome you wholeheartedly. But

Gerard and Maria belittling them. The

all.

she could not accept them mocking

as Hilda played with the knife in her hands and gulped

Everyone should just keep their words to themselves. Don’t affect the children here!”

to belittle my son,” Hilda said as she returned

kitchen.

that her breath became

lowered his voice. “It’s not like you don’t know

on the sofa and enjoyed the wind from the fan.

in his room when he heard

smiled in amusement. He had not said anything in his past life, so Maria had never

his words after he stood up for himself. He also

mom to protect him

together for dinner at

much quieter than

atmosphere was also tense.

have you also submitted your applications for Riverland University?” Gordon asked

smile.

‘also? Are you telling me Carlisle has also applied

for Riverland University?”

nodded. “That’s right. It was the only school