Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell



Chapter 653

It was bright and sunny on New Year's Day, 1st January 2005. Temperatures had risen slightly, and there were ten more days before winter break.

Students whose homes were far away chose to stay at the university over the new year.

Carlisle was playing basketball with Arthur and a few others at Riverland University's basketball court.

"Get the ball, Jamie!"

Arthur was playing against two classmates who were equally as burly as he was. He feinted, throwing the ball to Jamie and bouncing it through his legs to Carlisle instead.

Carlisle was familiar with Arthur's strategies, and he focused as soon as Arthur began passing the ball.

He caught the ball and began dribbling it as he ran toward the net like a gust of wind.

He leaped into the air, looking like a rocket that had been launched into the sky.

The basketball landed in the net with a thump.

It was a perfect three-step bank shot.

His outstanding skills in basketball immediately got the female students gathered around the court screaming.

"Oh my! He's so handsome!"

"I love you, Carlisle!"

"You're so cool, Carlisle!"

When Carlisle sang "Rest of My Life" at the bonfire party, he left an impression on most of his classmates. However, he had been busy studying after that, so he rarely appeared in public.

After returning from Yorksle, Carlisle was invited out for meals every day. All the weight he had lost rebounded fiercely, which was why he had squeezed out some time to train.

He went for a run every morning and played basketball during his free time. After classes ended in the afternoon, he went to the gym.

Several of the female students at the university had familiarized themselves with Carlisle's routine. They would meet up and go for morning runs at Shorelin River. After class, they would cluster around the field to wait for Carlisle to come and play basketball.

Those from wealthier families even signed up for memberships at the gym that Carlisle frequented.

Carlisle was exasperated by their antics. Without Wanda beside him, they were all drawn to him like sharks attracted to blood.

"Have some water, Carlisle!" A soft female voice came from behind him.

Carlisle turned to see that Ruby had already twisted open the cap on a bottle of mineral water.

He was now in an awkward position. It didn't seem right to refuse it, nor did it seem

appropriate to take it.

He was now the center of attention. If he took the water Ruby was holding out to him, there would be rumors about them.

However, if he didn't take it, he would hurt Ruby's self-esteem.

Ruby had changed drastically recently, and she often helped students who were struggling financially. When seniors tried to bully her classmates, she would step out to stop them.

She was the daughter of the richest man in Riverland, after all. No one in Riverland University dared to disrespect her.

After a moment's thought, Carlisle smiled and took the bottle of mineral water. "Thank you.noveldrama

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He would prove his innocence with his actions.

Why should he care about what other people think?

Ruby's eyes curved into half-moons. She looked hopeful as she said, "It's New Year's Day today, and Caulitorna BBQ has a promotion going on. Shall we have a meal tonight or something?"

It had been more than a month since Wanda left Riverland University, and Carlisle seemed to have gotten over it. Ruby wanted to try pursuing him once more.

"Carlisle." At that moment, Christine and Phoebe walked over from beside them.

Phoebe looked warily at Ruby and said to Carlisle, "Mr. Spencer is treating us to dinner tonight. He told us to invite you."

"Okay. Where are we eating?" Carlisle asked.

"Imperial Hotel," Christine answered.

"Alright. I'll go once I'm done with basketball." Carlisle smiled and nodded.

He said apologetically to Ruby, "I'm sorry, I'm busy tonight. Let's meet some other day. It'll be my treat."

Ruby hooked her silky hair behind one ear. There was a disappointed look in her eyes as she said, "Alright, let's meet next time."

Carlisle's phone rang in his pocket. He pulled it out and glanced at it.

Sean was calling.

"Hello? Sean?"