Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell



With Paul joining the fight, Carlisle found himself outnumbered by the four middle-aged men, powerless against their strength. Soon, two punches mercilessly landed on his face.

Amidst the chaos, he grabbed an ashtray from the table and smashed it against Paul's face. With blood streaming down his face, Cody pulled a small knife from his belt and lunged at Carlisle.

"Carlisle, watch out!" Kelly screamed, covering her face.

Carlisle reacted swiftly, dodging the attack. Nonetheless, his shoulder was grazed.

Cody's face contorted in rage as he shouted furiously, "Damn it! I swear on my 40 years of life that I'll make you regret this today!"

With that, he aimed another lunge at Carlisle's throat.

Carlisle managed to seize Cody's wrist with both hands, but Cody brutally pinned him against the wall.

"Stop!" shouted the bar manager, arriving with a dozen security guards.

However, Cody had no intention of stopping. Clenching his teeth, he tightened his grip instead.

Recognizing Carlisle, the manager immediately instructed the guards, "Q-Quick, release him from that guy! He's a friend of our top customer!"

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the guards swiftly pulled out their batons and

skillfully subdued Cody and his gang.

Carlisle gritted his teeth while clutching his burning shoulder.

The manager hurried over and asked concernedly, "Are you alright, sir?"

Carlisle nodded and replied, "I'm fine."

The manager turned around and kicked Cody in the face.

"How dare you cause trouble in The Pearl Lounge! Do you have any idea whose place this is? You're ready to kiss your ass goodbye, aren't you?"

Cody stared angrily at Carlisle and said, "I'll remember you, punk! Just wait. I swear on my life that you'll pay for this one day!"

Seeing Cody's defiance, the manager instructed the guards, "Take them away and teach them a lesson!"

As ordered, the guards dragged Cody and his three companions to a small black room.

The manager immediately understood the events that had transpired when he saw Kelly curled on the couch.

He spat on the ground and cursed, "These scumbags must be from the drunk rape gang! Filthy animals!"

Suddenly, the manager's phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, his face immediately changed to a sycophantic smile.

"Mr. Lee... Yes, of course we have seats for you. We always save a seat for you, sir," the manager said as he walked to a quiet corner to answer the call.

Carlisle approached the booth, removed his white shirt, and handed it to Kelly.

With an expressionless face, he asked, "What are you doing in a place like this?"

Although Carlisle didn't have a high opinion of Kelly, they still shared the same last name and had the same grandparents.

Before Kelly could say anything, she noticed Laura and Yelena approaching. She quickly put on Carlisle's shirt and tidied her disheveled hair.

"Well, well, Kelly! I thought you went to the restroom, but it seems like you're hitting on some guy now," Yelena said mockingly.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Carlisle frowned at Yelena.

Laura quickly interjected, "Kelly, where's your four thousand dollars? Yelena doubted you could come up with the money. Why don't you show her the money and shut her up!"

Carlisle gathered Kelly was there for a wealthy kids' gathering. He sat quietly aside, observing how she would handle the situation.

Kelly lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. For the sake of five hundred dollars, she had nearly been assaulted.

Not only had she realized that she shouldn't pretend to be as wealthy as others, but she also regretted looking down on Carlisle's family.

She might be wealthy, but there were countless people wealthier than her. While her group's 30-thousand-dollar bill might seem high, Mr. Worth was capable of paying everyone's bill at The Pearl Lounge. This realization made her wonder what the point of comparing with others was.

"So, does this mean you lied to us, Kelly?" Laura's gaze tinged with slight disappointment.