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?”

physics paper, then sighed,

Merry alone, especially if she might break down again.

today was Bland and his

school’s music room..

the time they arrived, a crowd of students had gathered.

find which costume size fits me? We’re pretty much

Merry stiffened.

took

makeshift dressing room, Cordelia couldn’t help

helps my idol. If we get

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only four hours to

not quite

in. The dressing room was reduced

spitting image of Merry. She began changing into the school uniform prepared for the scene.

Merry’s phone pinged.

unknown number. It showed Leila with

hands trembled as she looked up at Leila, disbelief etched across her face. “You did this?!” she

confusion, “What

face. “Explain this! This guy is the one who hit me with his

“You’re accusing me over a picture? Merry, you’re naive.

to be close

ignoring her wounded hand, and grabbed Leila’s arm. “Because of my injury,

I suggest you let go. Your blood’s seeping through the bandage, you’ll stain the costume. What happens if I can’t

meant Bland would have to film for an additional

knew damn well what Bland meant to Merry, her beacon

She released her grip, biting down on her

close to Merry with a lowered voice. “About the bike accident, you’ve got no proof, tough luck.

a

hand reached for

an instant, her hair was yanked back with force, pulling her backward. Cordelia executed a swift over-the–shoulder throw, and Leila’s face smashed

a knee, immobilizing her. With a