Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 28

Cordelia seemed feather light as she laid her hand on Pauling, but only Pauline knew the true strength behind it. It was any fron grip that left her struggling in vain to break fren

With a glare Paulina snapped, “This is a matter of my own family stay out of

No sooner had the words left her mouth than the pressure on her shoulder Intensified, a sharp pain shooting through her bones, forcing her to release her hold on Merry

Merry, seizing the moment, ducked behind Cordelia, the one everyone knew could throw a mean punch

Paulina moved to grab her again, but Latham stepped forward to mediate “Paulina, let’s talk this out. We’re here to fix things, not to get physical. Honestly, thin isn’t an dire an expulsion!”

The theft was a serious accusation for an adult. A reprimand would be letting them off easy Vet Latham felt a pang of sympathy for Merry. If she were taken away now, her life would be ruined.

He positioned himself between Cordelia and Paulina, fearing that Paulina might lash out at the frail looking Cordelia, who, despite her delicate appearance, was known for her sense and sensibility

Paulina tried to push past Latham. “Mr. Latham, go away. Don’t speak for Merry. How many times has she been caught up in trouble? I’ve washed my hands of her, considered her no daughter of mine, but this time she dares to smear Leila’s name. I won’t let it slidel From the get–go, she’s been nothing but trouble, leading Leila astray!”

Latham countered frantically, “Please be rational here…”

Their squabble was cut short when Cordelia spoke up, her voice cold and clear, “So, you’ve decided Merry is guilty?”

Paulina hesitated, then nodded firmly.

Cordelia responded with a single chilling suggestion, “Then we have no choice but to call the cops.”

Silence fell upon the office::

Paulina looked incredulously at Cordelia, then at Merry. “Call the cops? Do you realize what will happen to Merry? She’s an adult. Theft could land her in jail!”

was both bitter and scornful. If her parents were all siding with Leila, convinced of her quilt, why

a slap, but the heart she thought had grown numb ached even

the time it was slipped into her desk until it fell out. If we call the police, a fingerprint comparison will reveal the true thief.”

this, Leila, who had been sobbing silently,

up, meeting Cordelia’s penetrating gaze,

at Leila but addressed Merry, “Are

tall,

Merry. If someone else was framing Leila, I would’ve called them myself! Go on, call them.

for

They hadn’t spoken in over two years… yet, just this morning. Paulina had reminded her to eat breakfast, and now they

out her

panicked, “No,

her finger on the call button, and turned to look at her. All eyes in the office were on Leila.

don’t want Merry to go to jail. She may be a mess, but she’s still my sister.”

Leila, telling Merry, “See? Even after all you’ve done, she’s thinking of

Merry remained silent.

pleaded, “Let’s just forget this, okay? The money’s still there. Mr. Latham, let’s end it here!”

from someone who excels at school. Some people are just low, in every

etched with panic and

she pressed

back. “Let her be, Leila. If she wants to dig

her choice.”

and Cordelia began

finish, Leila blurted out, “It was me! I took the money!”

as everyone