Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 12

Some years back, Gerard had made a fortune selling illegal CDs. Hence, he managed to buy a house and

a car in the county.

Although he hasn’t been making much for the past few years, he still had a hefty saving of several tens of

thousands.

He wasn’t considered wealthy, but he was also slightly above the middle class

Gordon could tell from the shock in Gerard’s eyes that Carlisle had guessed correctly.

Gerard had made a fortune!

It just so happened that he had lost his job recently. Who knows? His brother might even allow him to

work for him.

Although the chances were low, he knew he had to succumb during times of need for the sake of his

family.

Gerard picked up the cup and took a sip. “I didn’t make much, just enough to afford two Santanas!”

Two Santanas were equivalent to almost 500 thousand dollars!

Gordon’s eyes shone brightly. “What are you doing to earn so much money? Why don’t you let me join you?

Gerard smiled. “Didn’t you also earn a small fortune? You hadn’t bought a car when we met back in our

hometown last year!”

Gordon sighed and downed down a glass.

Then, he confessed the truth with a small grin. “I borrowed this car from my supervisor!”

Maria couldn’t help but burst out in laughter. “So it was all an act, wasn’t it?”

At first, she thought Gordon had earned a healthy amount, so she held back with her snarky remarks. But

who would have thought that he had borrowed the car?

*Gordon, you should own up to your reality if you’re in a tight spot. What’s the use of acting and pretending like you do? Don’t act so prideful. You might mislead your son!” Maria said mockingly.

Hilda’s cheeks were burning as she glared at Gordon. Gordon could be shameless and forgo his pride if

he wanted to! But what about her and their son?

Gordon touched his nose and laughed.

“Gerard, is there any way for us to work together? We can go big and grow our wealth together. That way, we’ll be able to shine. The people from our hometown would also stop looking down on us!”

“Gordon, I think you’ve misunderstood something Those people don’t look down on us. They only look down on you!” Gerard said with a smile. The disdain in his eyes was strong while he sipped his drink.

“We are brothers. Can’t you just help me?” Gordon said with a shy smile.

“Your fate is in your own hands!” Gerard said calmly. He had no intention of helping Gordon.

guessed correctly, didn’t he? You’re just here to gloat, aren’t you?‘

forced smile.

as he watched his father’s disheartened

father had always been

But one can never give up

help himself rather than

financially challenging situation, all of his father’s dignity seemed to

Carlisle swore to himself that he would work hard

to stay in a mansion and drive

high when they see Gerard and his family.

would also make everyone in their

was just hoping that I’ll be able to

any further. She put down

Gordon gulped

his family to a

Carlisle dropped them off at the entrance

cigarette and patted

worry if you can’t get into a university. I have some contacts with a few

to train and gain some experience!”

to worry about me. I’ll

learned to control his emotions well after experiencing too much in his past

an incompetent bipolar man, as he had often failed to keep his emotions in check despite having nothing to

into Riverland University,

me that you believe everyone who goes to university will be able to make it big in the real

truth. Carlisle knew that because he had seen

for their children to further their

could change

fate is in my own hands. Hence, no one has a say in how I live

hear Carlisle say such words. But when he turned to look at Carlisle, he realized Carlisle

the saying of never undervaluing a youth?” Carlisle asked

you telling me that you’ll make it big in

to the hotel for an early rest. Otherwise, the

smiled impassively as he placed his

пу

in engaging in a verbal argument with them. He’ll show them what he

made

took out a cigarette and inhaled deeply. Then, he said

and your

eight and almost half a head

around his father’s shoulders and said, “You were doing it for our family. We’ll pay them back for

do you understand it now? Incompetent people will only be looked down upon. That’s why you must enter university and

person.”

you’re incompetent? In the future, I’ll show them how competent and capable my

and son chatted happily as they disappeared

on his studies after

in the morning. He would then revise for an hour

heading to school.

would start his revision immediately after dinner. His study session would last

about Carlisle. “Gordon, do you think your brother’s visit had

He’s been studying non–stop ever since. Can his body

by the balcony and lit up a cigarette. His voice was heavy as

become much more

“I think you’re right. I feel he’s been talking

grown–up recently!”

thought of something as she suddenly shuddered.