Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell ( Carlisle Zahn ) Novel
Chapter 105

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Carlisle gave Shein a deep look. Seeing how Shein got along so well with Yuriel made it clear that the Thompson family’s wealth was even more staggering than Carlisle had imagined.

Influential figures like them knew how to keep their emotions in check.

It seemed like Shein’s words were just to appease Wanda for now, but Carlisle suspected he wouldn’t let the matter rest.

“Dad, you’re truly the best!” Wanda’s eyes brimmed with tears as she walked over and hugged Shein’s arm.

“Alright, wipe those tears away. You’ve got school tomorrow. You and Carlisle should head back,” Shein said with a gentle smile as he tousled Wanda’s hair.

“Okay.” Wanda wiped away her tears and gave Carlisle a reassuring wink.

Carlisle’s right cheek was swollen from Zachary’s punch. He couldn’t help but laugh inwardly at Wanda’s innocent belief that her father would let her be with him so easily.

“Zac, get a car ready to take them back to Riverland,” Shein calmly instructed, then turned and walked back into Retrovintique.

Zachary gestured to one of the guards. “Drive them back to Riverland. And take it easy on the way.”

Wanda approached Carlisle and told Zachary, “Zac, we’ve rented a car in Riverland. We can manage on

our own.”

“Suit yourself.” Zachary expressed his disappointment and dissatisfaction toward Wanda with an

indifferent tone.

With that, he walked into Retrovintique with a cigarette in hand.

Wanda felt uneasy as she watched Zachary leave.

She knew he

was disappointed in her, but she genuinely liked Carlisle.

She couldn’t pinpoint when her feelings for him began.

Perhaps it was during the autumn of her sophomore year, in a physical education class.

A stray basketball had flown toward her, and Carlisle had caught it effortlessly.

With his jacket casually draped over one shoulder and his other hand skillfully spinning the ball, he had left a lasting impression on her.

Or perhaps it was the snowy day last semester when some boys had ruined the snowman she had built.

Carlisle and Sean pinned them down in the snow and forced them to rebuild the snowman.

In the last semester, she had paid more attention to Carlisle.

He would use leftover food to feed stray cats, stand up against bullies in class, and even risk his life to

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fight off thugs to save Christine.

To Wanda, he was kind–hearted and loyal.

The cab driver stayed quiet as they made their way back to Riverland. Having seen the scene outside. Retrovintique, he didn’t want to provoke Carlisle and Wanda.

The identities of these two were far from simple.

Wanda held Carlisle’s hand and said apologetically, “Carlisle, I’m sorry. If I had known, I wouldn’t have hidden. If I had been with you, Zac wouldn’t have hit you.”

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Carlisle gently squeezed Wanda’s soft and tender hand. With a gentle smile, he said, “Silly girl, it’s not your fault. It’s just that I’m not strong enough right now…”

After a brief pause, Carlisle added, “But rest assured, one day, I’ll make your father and brother see me in

a new light.”

Wanda pursed her lips. She trusted him.

She couldn’t tell Carlisle that her father had the power to compete with Yuriel for the title of Riverland’s richest. The wealth her father had now was all built by five generations of the Thompson family.

The driver glanced at Carlisle through the rearview mirror.

He already had a good guess that this was just another soap opera, where the poor guy fell for the rich

girl.

Back at Retrovintique, Yuriel quickly left after buying the “Thousand Stallions” painting. Meanwhile, Shein and Zachary headed back to their home in Riverland.

In the car, Zachary casually asked, “What are we going to do about Carlisle?”

The Thompson family valued social status. It took five generations of prestigious marriages to build the current business empire. Hence, Zachary didn’t believe that Shein would let Wanda be with Carlisle.

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Shein calmly responded, “Do you need to ask me about something so trivial?”

Zachary sniffed and asked, “Should we kick him out of Riverland University?”

Shein chuckled softly. “If you dare to kick him out, Wanda will drop out immediately.”

After a moment of consideration, Zachary proposed, “What about putting pressure on his parents?”

Shein leaned back on the couch, closing his eyes to rest. “That’s up to you. Just make sure Wanda doesn’t replace out it was you!”

At 4:00 pm, the cab pulled up at the entrance of Riverland University.

The driver handed Carlisle a business card with a friendly smile. “Hey, lad, I usually hang around near Riverland University. If you ever need a ride, just give me a call and book in advance!”

The driver was named Francis Gable. He seemed to be around 30 years old and drove smoothly. During their chat, he mentioned he was a retired soldier who had operated tanks in the military.

“Sure thing. I’ll keep that in mind!” Carlisle said, taking the card with a smile. Despite the driver’s earlier brusque manner, Carlisle found him friendly enough to consider hiring him as his personal driver in the future.

“Alright, see you later!” Francis noticed some students signaling for a cab and drove toward them.

Meanwhile, Carlisle spotted Mike chatting with a group of older students as they approached.

“Wanda, I’m heading back to the studio for a shower. Aren’t you meeting Lily Green for dinner? We can meet up later and head to Southdale together! Carlisle said before walking off.

Watching Carlisle walk away, Wanda felt puzzled. She wondered why Carlisle was in such a hurry to leave.

Annoyed, she headed toward the campus.

“Mike, this freshman is pretty cute with her glasses. She looks quiet and demure,” Kelvin Knox, one of Mike’s lackeys, commented with a grin.

Kelvin was aware of Zachary’s influential connections. After the humiliation he had endured, he was resolute about seeking revenge. Acknowledging his own powerlessness against Zachary, Kelvin believed that Mike might be a suitable candidate to confront him.

“What the hell, do you think I’m the type to go crazy over any girl?” Mike kicked Kelvin to the ground in frustration.

Kelvin landed right at Wanda’s feet.

Wanda feigned surprise and asked, “Kelvin, are you enjoying the cool ground?”

Kelvin glanced at Mike in confusion.

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The usually brazen Mike seemed different today.

Hey there, did I freak you out?” Mike greeted Wanda with a half–hearted smile.

Wanda took a moment to assess Mike and his group of older students. With their long hair and cigarettes tucked behind their ears, they looked every bit like troublemakers.

Considering Carlisle’s earlier reaction, she began to piece things together.

“I’m fine,” Wanda replied,flatly, then walked past Kelvin into the campus.

Kelvin got up from the ground. He chuckled lightly and teased, “Mike, are you trying to make a good impression on her?”

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‘To hell with making a good impression,” he snapped, sending Kelvin down with another kick.

Back in her dorm, Wanda swapped out her phone battery and dialed Zachary’s number.

“Wanda, have you reached school yet?” Zachary’s voice was calmer now.

“Why’d you do that?” Wanda’s voice quivered with frustration.

“Do what?” Zachary sounded genuinely puzzled.

“Some guys attacked Carlisle when we got here. They said you put them up to it,” Wanda explained.

“Those idiots!” Zachary exclaimed.

Wanda’s heart sank. Her suspicions were confirmed.

It was no wonder Carlisle seemed so startled when he saw them earlier.

It seemed they had already confronted him before.

She wondered why he hadn’t told her about this.

Zachary awkwardly chuckled. “Look, Wanda, I just wanted them to keep an eye on you. I didn’t expect them to go after Carlisle. J’ll sort this out with them.”