Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 172

Francis struck up a conversation with someone in the finance department beside him. “Hey, beautiful, do your hands cramp up after counting money for so long?”

The finance beauty rolled her eyes. “I’ve done this even longer before and never experienced hand cramps!”

“Then maybe you haven’t counted enough!”

“Hm,” The beauty responded indifferently, seeming uninterested in engaging further.

Francis persisted. “How long have you been doing finance?”

“Three years.”

“Your salary must be pretty high, then.”

“Not really.”

“Do you have a boyfriend?”

“No.”

“What kind of boyfriend are you looking for? I know…”

“Can you please shut up?” The beauty suddenly interrupted Francis, her anger evident. This caught the attention of the other staff nearby.

and stuttered, “I’m

their eyes. “Come on, we’re counting money here. You’re distracting

his head. “I’ll

next moment, the previously angry beauty stared at Francis in surprise and exclaimed, “Are you

then earnestly examined the woman. “Do you know me?”

“I’m Renee Brown, Rebecca’s younger sister!”

twitched slightly.

“Do you two know

high school classmate!” Renee replied.

become quite sturdy after serving in

Francis could respond, she regained her composure and questioned him with a serious expression, “When did you retire? Why didn’t you come to see my sister?”

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smiled bitterly. “Your sister is married now. I didn’t

breath and said, “It seems she didn’t

looked up at Renee, his gaze sharp.

“My sister

uncontrollable as he grabbed Renee’s shoulders. His voice was

was diagnosed with lymphoma in her junior year, and she passed away the following

as he muttered, “How

she tell me?”

this moment, the finance supervisor frowned and said, “Renee, it’s working hours now. Can’t you catch

later after