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.

instantly became nervous and

eyes. “Come on, we’re counting money here. You’re distracting her, and it’s easy to

scratched his head. “I’ll keep quiet

stared at Francis in surprise and exclaimed, “Are

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

exclaimed, “I’m Renee Brown, Rebecca’s younger

slightly. “Oh, it’s

two know

high school classmate!” Renee replied.

become quite sturdy after serving in

questioned him with a serious expression, “When did you retire? Why didn’t you come to see

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smiled bitterly. “Your sister is married now. I didn’t want to disturb her life…”

a deep breath and said, “It seems

looked up at Renee, his gaze sharp.

eyes slightly red, Renee choked out, “My sister has been

his emotions uncontrollable as he grabbed Renee’s shoulders. His voice was hoarse. “What? Say

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

was stunned, his eyes bloodshot, trembling as he muttered, “How could this happen? Why… Why

tell

supervisor frowned and said, “Renee, it’s working hours now. Can’t

after work?”