Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 76

Merry’s eyes were bloodshot from crying, her finger pointed accusingly toward the classroom door as she screamed, “Get out! Just get out!”

Leila, sauntering out with a provoking smile, tossed back, “Well, I took the day off because the director and Bland have a scene to run through with me. So, I’ll be on my way.”

At the mention of Bland running through a scene, Merry froze.

Once Leila had left, Merry couldn’t hold back any longer. She buried her face in her arms on the desk and sobbed.

Cordelia, strolling down the hallway, tucked her baseball cap into her bag before poking Merry’s shoulder. asking, “What’s up?”

Merry turned around, her hand wrapped in gauze, and choked out, “Lia, my luck’s rotten. On my way to school, some jerk on a bike knocked into me and scraped my hand.”

That hand was supposed to be in the spotlight during filming!

She’d suffered such a nasty injury that the director had scrapped her from the role, giving it to Leila instead.

Cordelia was taken aback, feeling it was too much of a coincidence, “Who did that?” she asked.

Merry hung her head dejectedly. “Some stranger, I guess. It’s not a bad wound, but the skin broke. They helped me bandage it up and then took off.”

It all seemed like a streak of bad luck.

Merry was down all day. During the lunch break, Latham came into the classroom to console her. “It’s a bummer this time, but you mentioned applying to the Ontoky City Film and Animation Academy. That’s a good path too. Hang in there.”

Merry nodded.

The film crew had booked the school for a week, so every afternoon, students had the chance to be extras.

After classes, Cordelia, engrossed in a physics problem set, glanced up as Merry turned to her and muttered, “Lia, heading to the set?”

Cordelia gave her a look.

Merry was in evidently a low mood, her shoulders slumped. “I’ve thought it through. I can’t miss out on seeing my idol because of Leila. Who knows if I’ll ever get another chance?”

her physics paper, then sighed, “Let’s

especially if she might break

they were shooting today was Bland and his on–screen sweetheart at

school’s

time they arrived, a crowd

which costume size fits me? We’re pretty much the same size, and I’m running

Merry stiffened.

refusal, Merry took a deep breath and

Cordelia couldn’t help but ask, “Why help

as she rummaged through the costumes, trying them against her frame. “Helping her helps my idol. If we get this scene done faster, he can rest sooner. You don’t get it,

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only four hours to sleep. It’s

remained silent, not quite grasping

The dressing room was reduced to just the three of them.

image of Merry. She began

Merry’s phone

she found a photo from an unknown number. It showed Leila

at Leila, disbelief etched across her

feigned confusion, “What are you on

guy is the one who hit me with

contracted her pupils, denying everything, “You’re accusing me over a picture? Merry, you’re naive.

Merry realized her once–in–a–lifetime chance to be close to her idol was ruined

my injury, you got your chance!

denial, smirking. “Merry, I suggest you let go. Your blood’s seeping through the bandage, you’ll stain the costume. What happens if

meant Bland would have to film for an additional

what Bland meant to Merry, her beacon of hope for

Bland. She released her grip, biting

to Merry with a lowered voice. “About the bike accident, you’ve got no proof, tough luck. Merry, after all these years, you’re still

a taunt. “Don’t worry, I’ll work well with your

reached for

with force, pulling her backward. Cordelia executed a swift over-the–shoulder throw, and Leila’s face smashed onto the

down by the back with a knee, immobilizing her. With a cold expression, Cordelia gripped Leila’s