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!”

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

Merry reached into her desk and pulled out a book. In doing so, an

envelope, was stunned. He picked it up, revealing a stack of crisp $50 and $100 bills.

Daniel accused, “Merry,

the class funds

know. Merry, even if you’re short on cash, you don’t have

Someone’s framing me. There’s a security camera in the

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

after hours the previous evening, lifting the money from

of this,

rang with self–righteousness, “Cordelia, you saw her acting shady. Why didn’t you testify earlier? Is friendship

shot Juliana a cool glance, “Sometimes what you see isn’t the truth.

was relentless, “The footage shows Merry. Cordelia,

with Cordelia close behind. Merry stormed into the neighboring classroom, kicked open the door, and shouted, “Leila, get out

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

office, Leila stood beside her

her poor grades and behavior, it’s not a stretch

mix of rebellion and anger

you see Leila?”

nodded slowly,

teacher Lucille scoffed, “Leila is top ten in her year. She wouldn’t steal. This is Merry and Cordelia trying to