Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 29

Lucille had always had high hopes for Leila, one of the top five students in her class. With the SATS around the corner, she was counting on Leila to ace the tests and bolster the school’s academic reputation.

But when the likes of Yates and his crew showed up, Lucille instantly lost her nerve and clammed up. daring to utter another word.

not

Latham, on the other hand, furrowed his brow and confronted them, “Yates, what are you doing here instead of being in class?”

Yates, arms crossed and with an impatient glance at Merry, responded, “Heard someone’s been bad–mouthing our Flame Union. Just wanted to see who’s got the guts.”

His gaze shifted to Leila, who shivered the moment their eyes met.

She was confused. Wasn’t it rumored that Cordelia had taken over as the head honcho of Flame Union? Yates should be holding a grudge, so why was he sticking up for Merry?

As Yates‘ gaze unintentionally brushed past Cordelia, he fixed his eyes on Lucille, “Since Leila is fessed up, how do you plan on punishing her?”

Before Lucille could respond, Paulina stepped forward, “This little mix–up? Let’s just settle it with ten times the dues for the class fund.”

Yates, however, tilted his chin up slightly. “Theft and slander are two offenses… Hmm, by the school’s code of conduct, that’s grounds for major disciplinary action. Don’t worry, Ms. Lucille, I’ll take it up with the vice principal.”

Every high school has its rules. No dyed hair, for instance. But Yates and his Flame Union seemed to strut around Greenmeadow International School with impunity, mainly because one of the school’s trustees was none other than Hackett, his grandpa!

After laying down the law, Yates stepped aside, “Lia, shall we?”

Cordelia, who had been the sole eyewitness, had spent the entire period in the office, missing her class. “Oh, right,” she muttered, leading Merry towards the door.

As they were about to leave, Paulina shouted desperately, “Merry, how could you ruin Leila like this? How can you be so selfish and cruel?”

Merry closed her eyes in pain at the accusation.

Just then, a voice tinged with confusion cut through the tension, “But… didn’t she bring this upon herself? Why are we saying Merry’s the one who ruined her?” asked Cordelia.

was at a loss

at Cordelia, whose distant eyes seemed

tense silence, Cordelia turned and left

and towards the academic wing. Cordelia walked ahead, with Yates, his chin held

finally checked her phone for a message from

“Lia, you got a

back the voice message she had sent earlier. It began with Everard’s voice saying. “My dear girlfriend, you

in her tracks, puzzled.

was equally stunned. Girlfriend?

the exchange, and Flame No. 1, after getting the full story from Merry, Inquired, “Lia, why didn’t you just call the cops? That would’ve put Leila

lazily replied, “Little Parrot touched

No. 1 was

Little Parrot was a nickname

“Fingerprint evidence would

for heavy makeup, it was too easy to impersonate one another. The

it now! Boss Cordelia, you were bluffing. Clever move!” Flame No. 1 said, scratching his head. He then looked at Cordelia and asked, “You like giving people nicknames,

and felt a twinge of guilt, “…I

quick message to Louie, “Yeah, it’s a special case.

the name ‘E‘ and a black profile picture, but she dismissed it and slipped

notification, causing Calvert, who was gaming

and it was time for the advanced math class.

way to the lecture hall and spotted Merry and Paulina in a heated exchange. Paulina, eyes red, was trying to stuff a bank card into

pushed the card back to Paulina, and ran

it

a seat and tuned out Juliana’s concerns about her upcoming Galaxy Math Whiz competition, focusing instead on the physics

Physics Clubs are swamped with homework already. She’s burning the midnight oil every day. I honestly wonder if she can handle both

guy looked baffled, “Seriously? One competition is already a full–time

“Who knows what

glanced at each other

“Did someone get too big for their boots after acing one