Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell



Melanie watched the Rolls-Royce turn and disappear around the corner.

She then looked away and smiled knowingly, saying, "Why don't you give it a try?"

Melanie knew Callie wasn't materialistic and was simply joking around with her best friend.

Callie chuckled and replied, "I know my worth, but who knows? You're so beautiful. You might stand a chance!"

Melanie was slightly taken aback.

She then answered nonchalantly, "I think I'll pass. I don't like younger guys."

Callie pursed her lips, saying, "I think Carlisle's a pretty mature guy. He's nothing like his peers."

Melanie had noticed this, too. Carlisle had previously saved her at A1 Seafood Restaurant and had later shown remarkable composure in front of her father.

In their subsequent meetings, Carlisle appeared very composed as well.

She was fond of him due to that.

However, he had a girlfriend. Melanie could tell that Carlisle deeply loved his girlfriend. Although Wanda was on a break, she believed he would wait for her return.

Meanwhile, in the evening, at Franklin Complex, Hayley invited Hilda over to her house to cook. Owen's dad, Sylvester, took the day off to help out at home.

Hayley also invited Rory and his wife over. Besides them, she had also invited a group of close friends.

Hayley's house was massive. The monthly rent was 500 dollars.

After moving the sofas in the living room aside, there was still plenty of room to fit four tables.

Gordon and Rory were playing chess at the coffee table when Sharyl went and kicked Sylvester out of the kitchen.

With a cigarette between his lips, Sylvester approached the coffee table and began to point away.

"Gordon, use your bishop to get the knight..."

Rory glared at Sylvester.

"Hey, what are you doing? Don't you know that you should keep quiet while watching a chess game?"

Gordon noticed that Rory's knight was in his bishop's path. So, he took his bishop and knocked the knight over.

He even pretended to be an expert as he gloated, "I saw it some time back. He didn't change his course, so it's too late now!"

Rory said unhappily, "That's bullshit. Do you think I don't know how shitty you are at chess?

At that moment, Owen asked, "Dad, is aunt coming?"

Rory's and Gordon's expressions soured as soon as he asked that.

Sylvester's grandfather used to be the landlord. Before he was criticized and denounced, he had gathered a lot of wealth.

Later, he lived an extravagant life. Once he had had enough fun, he used the remaining wealth to marry and have children. In reality, his wife was bought with his wealth.

He had a son in his 50s, and before that, he adopted a daughter named Yvette Barlow. She was abandoned by her family because she was born with leukemia.

He used the remainder of his savings to seek treatment everywhere. Ultimately, Yvett's illness was cured in Yorksle.

Sylvester's father had treated Yvette like his own daughter. However, 15 years ago, Yvette embarked on a journey to find her biological parents. It took her ten years to find them.

Since then, she has had little contact with Sylvester's family. She would return occasionally, but she would merely stay for a meal and leave immediately after.

Three years ago, Sylvester's father suffered a stroke and was paralyzed. Even then, Yvette did not return. It wasn't until his funeral that Yvette had someone send a few wreaths.

Sylvester tapped the ash off his cigarette.

"Don't tell them."

It had been a year since their father's passing. Sylvester had never once contacted his sister.

Hayley entered the living room to grab a drink and said mildly, "You still remember your aunt, huh? That ungrateful person might not remember you at all."

Owen smiled awkwardly.

"Mom, you've misunderstood me. I merely wanted her to see us having a good time."

"Oh, you silly boy!"

Hayley smiled and shook her head. She then returned to the kitchen.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Owen was puzzled.

"Dad, what did Mom mean by that?"

Sylvester thought momentarily before saying, "Your aunt's biological family is very wealthy. I heard they have leased over five thousand acres of fish ponds and earn three to

five million dollars annually."

Owen looked disappointed upon hearing this.

With his annual income of 200 thousand dollars, he couldn't compete with his aunt.

Just then, the neighborhood security guard suddenly approached the door and shouted, " Sylvester, your sister has returned!"