Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

noveldrama

Chapter 724

Daniel was at a loss for words. How could Carlisle not know his classmates' names after an entire semester? He found Carlisle's behavior ridiculous.

"Um... I'm Carmen Weber."

Carmen blushed as she handed her PHS phone to Carlisle. Carlisle took the phone and dialed the number from the text message. He put the call on speaker and pressed a finger to his lips, signaling for everyone to stay quiet. A moment later, the same deep male voice came through.

"Hello?"

Mimicking an old man's voice, Carlisle asked, "Son, is that you?"

"Dad..."

The man's voice instantly turned frail, crying, "I had a car accident. You need to send me money for surgery right away. Otherwise, I won't make it through the night, Dad!"

The speaker's voice and emotion were so genuine that it was hard not to believe him. It was apparent that he had undergone professional training.

Christine and Phoebe were left dumbfounded. They found the story so convincing that they couldn't believe it was a scam. Christine's eyes welled up with tears as she recalled having even asked Jenny to transfer ten thousand dollars to her.

Carlisle continued in a shaky old man's voice, "Son... Which hospital are you at? I'll bring the money over right away!"

But the man on the phone replied weakly, "You won't make it in time, Dad! I'm very far from home. Why don't you visit the bank and transfer the money to me? If you don't know how to do it, get someone to help you..."

The man coughed.

Suddenly, a woman's voice took over the phone and said, "Are you the patient's father? If he doesn't get the surgery immediately, he won't make it through the night!"

Carlisle played along, hoping to help Christine get her money back.

In a panicked old man's voice, he said, "Give me the hospital address. I'll bring the money right over! We were compensated 300 thousand after three of our old houses were demolished for redevelopment!"

Upon hearing this, the woman quickly added, "Your son's lower body was severely crushed in the accident. Even his testicles were smashed! We're sorry to inform you that the surgery can save his life, but it won't restore his fertility.

"However, we can perform a testicular transplant for him. One testicle costs 150 thousand dollars, so it'll be 300 thousand dollars for two. Adding the 20-thousand-dollar surgery fee, you'll need to bring a total of 320 thousand dollars to the hospital."

"Sure. Okay. Which hospital are you at?" Carlisle asked.

"Riverwatch District Second Hospital!" the woman replied.

"Alright. Please proceed with the surgery. I'm on my way now," Carlisle said before hanging up.

Christine and Phoebe lowered their heads, avoiding Carlisle's gaze like kids caught doing something wrong. If it weren't for Carlisle, they would have probably been conned out of every last penny.

"Let's go get your ten thousand dollars back!"

Carlisle then turned to Carmen and said, "Sorry, Carmen, but I'll need to use your phone later. Could you please come with us?"

With that, Carlisle led everyone to the hospital.

Willow Grove was just two streets away from the school, so Carlisle usually walked there. Francis, Wendell, and Kevin often hung out nearby, either sipping smoothies at the smoothie shop or watching the old men play chess at the pavilion. When Carlisle stepped out, Francis and Wendell immediately approached him.

Carlisle instructed, "Get me two cars. We're going to Riverwatch District."

"Yes, boss," Francis replied, pulling out his phone to make a call.

Four bodyguards were stationed at Willow Grove, all of whom could drive. When Francis was on duty outside the school, he would hand them the car keys.

Christine pointed to a seven-seater van parked across the road and said, "We can take my company's car if you like."