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!”

one for confrontation, scratched his head, “I was just asking… and

a book. In doing so,

He picked it up, revealing a stack of crisp

Daniel accused, “Merry, it was you!”

the class funds end up with me?”

Merry, even if you’re short on cash, you don’t have to stoop to

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

with the commotion, he didn’t bother teaching.

previous evening, lifting the money from

sight of this, Merry

shady. Why didn’t you testify earlier? Is friendship an excuse to cover for

video, shot Juliana a cool

was relentless, “The footage shows Merry. Cordelia, you’re still defending her. Are you an accomplice?”

from the room with Cordelia close behind. Merry stormed into the neighboring classroom, kicked

on a girl with a striking resemblance to Merry, the only difference being her short and student–like haircut compared

stood beside

the footage shows Merry. With her poor grades and behavior, it’s not a stretch to imagine her stealing. What

a mix of rebellion and anger in her

see Leila?” Latham asked

nodded slowly,

teacher Lucille scoffed, “Leila is top ten in her year. She