Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 16

Carlisle’s voice was soft and gentle.

It was as if he suddenly realized that his parents were probably more stress an him.

They had to withstand endless mockery from Gerard and his family. They also had to withstand the neighbors‘ judgemental gaze toward them.

All of this was because of his bad grades.

Furthering one’s education was a big thing in his generation. Most people would look down upon a family if their child failed to get into a university.

In the eyes of most people, only people who manage to get into university will be able to have a bright future.

And that was indeed the case in reality.

Only a great opportunity or knowledge could change one’s future.

Carlisle had been a salesman in his past life. He had a boss who only finished elementary school. But he

had also met a Master’s student who became a regular employee in the firm.

“I believe in you,” Hilda said through teary eyes as she smiled at Carlisle. Then, they brought the goods.

back home.

Gordon only returned home at around 9:00pm. He looked exhausted. There was also a twinge of sadness

in his eyes.

together. It was warm and

the last two days, Sean had dragged him to an internet café

Hilda and Gordon

for the past few days.

to relax before the

June, it was drizzling when Carlisle woke up at six in

coming from the living room

“Gordon…”

“What is it?”

Carl up

exams are today. He probably woke

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as she

a hundred dollar bill from under his pillow and said, “Why don’t you give him this hundred dollar bill and let him go out to have some good

Hilda changed quickly and went to the living room.

wake you two up?” Carlisle smiled awkwardly.

did you wake up so early? How will you maintain

go to the exam hall with

you had to wake up so early,” Hilda said inquisitively.

examination hall is located at the Beta Complex. It’ll take me

to ride your bike there? You can call a cab there. Come home if you can after the first day of

to eat well for the next two days,” Hilda said as she stuffed

so much

around 800 dollars per

had taken another job to ensure they’d have enough money to eat.

the pay was low, the price of goods was also relatively low.