Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 35

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“What’s 30 thousand dollars? Last year, a player sold a piece of equipment for over 200 thousand dollars! That was equivalent to a luxury mansion!”

“Wow, are things in the game really worth that much?” Gordon felt like his worldview was about to

collapse

“They’re valuable, but it’s like playing the lottery. I’ve been playing since 2001 and haven’t made any money. Gordon, you’d better forget about making money in the game while you can!”

“I was just asking casually. I’m almost 40 years old. Where would I find the time to play games?” Gordon laughed.

“Oh, Gordon, where are you working now? Are they still hiring? I think I might be laid off soon!”

Gordon pretended to cough. “Let’s discuss that later, I have something to attend to. I’ll hang up now!” With that, he promptly ended the call.

Gordon didn’t want Hilda to know about his layoff until he found another stable job.

Hilda stared suspiciously at Gordon and asked, “What’s with this ‘talk about it later? Do you have a

mistress outside?”

Gordon didn’t react as explosively as Hilda had earlier. Instead, he grinned and replied, “Seems like you still have high expectations of me. Do you think I’m capable enough to find a mistress?

Hilda scoffed, “You’re hopeless. You’re not even as capable as our son. Can you earn these 20 thousand.

dollars?”

if my son

thousand dollars on the table and said solemnly, “Like father,

proves his old man

armor,” Hilda scolded, albeit

woke Carlisle

dining table, Gordon

to the county at the end of the month for his daughter’s graduation

results come out already?”

ET

the results take longer to come

to check

score?” Gordon asked with

1225, just five points shy of

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reality, this score was

score of 1225 was sufficient for various Tier 2 universities. It could even secure her a

Tier 1

a shame! Only five

Gerard, Kelly was

for her missing

of summer job openings at my construction site this year.

son’s scores won’t be lower than your

But you know Carlisle’s grades better than anyone. Listen to me.

Without talent, even three years of repeating won’t help. It’s better for him to start working early and earn

matters are none of your business, I’m hanging

the call.

Carlisle’s scores. However, after hearing Gerard’s words, he felt too embarrassed to request

“Hold on…”

anything