Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 27

The classroom erupted into chaos..

“Who cares about the $3,000 anyway? How could it be stolen? Maybe you misplaced it,” one student hollered.

“Yeah, take another look,” another echoed.

Besides the few on scholarships, everyone else was born with the silver spoon. Otherwise, they couldn’t afford the $80,000 annual tuition fee at Greenmeadow International School, let alone stoop to theft.

But Daniel, the president of the student union and math geek, furrowed his brows and insisted, “I’m sure I left it in my desk pouch yesterday. There’s no way I’m mistaken.”

Suddenly, with a hint of accusation, Juliana spoke up. “It’s not like everyone’s rolling in dough. Someone’s credit card got confiscated by their folks, right?”

All heads swiveled toward Merry.

Cordelia paused her texting, nudged Merry and drawled, “What’s up, Merry?”

With a complex look, Merry slumped her shoulders, “Lia, I dyed my hair back, didn’t party this weekend, did my homework like you said… and this morning, my parents actually praised me.”

She smirked bitterly, “They’ve always thought I was the rebel, never liked me, pretty much gave up on me. The only have eyes for Leila. I got used to it, and pretended I had no parents. But today…” Her voice trailed off into confusion.

Cordelia, unable to grasp Merry’s inner turmoil or how to comfort her, was searching for the right words when Daniel approached, “Merry, did you take the class funds?”

Merry bristled, “You’re accusing me of stealing? That’s defamation, Daniel!”

his head, “I was just asking… and turned to leave.

pulled out a book. In doing so, an envelope fell to the floor with a slap.

up, revealing a stack

“Merry, it

flabbergasted, “How did the class funds

what we’d like to know. Merry, even if you’re short on cash, you

Merry panicked, “I didn’t steal it! Someone’s framing me. There’s a security camera

with the commotion, he didn’t bother teaching. Instead, he quickly pulled

entering the classroom after hours the previous evening, lifting the money from Daniel’s desk, and almost bumping

this, Merry was dumbfounded.

rang with self–righteousness, “Cordelia, you saw her acting shady. Why didn’t you testify earlier? Is friendship an excuse to cover for her? You’re not doing her any

Juliana a cool glance, “Sometimes what you see isn’t

was relentless, “The footage shows Merry. Cordelia, you’re still

with Cordelia close behind. Merry stormed

striking resemblance to Merry, the only difference being her short and student–like haircut compared to Merry’s long locks. In that instant, Cordelia knew that the thief was

Leila stood beside her teacher, Lucille, sobbing

and behavior, it’s not a stretch to imagine her stealing. What does this have to do with Leila?”

of rebellion and anger in her eyes, while

Leila?”

slowly, “Yes.”

her year. She