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?”

paper,

Merry alone, especially if she

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

school’s

they arrived, a crowd of

you help me find which costume size fits me? We’re pretty much the same size, and

Merry stiffened.

a refusal, Merry took a deep breath and agreed, “Okay.”

her into the makeshift dressing room, Cordelia couldn’t

them against her frame. “Helping her helps my idol. If we get this scene done faster, he can rest

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hours straight sometimes, with only four

silent, not quite grasping Merry’s devotion.

the right costume, Leila strolled in. The dressing room was

a wig, Lella transformed into a long–haired version of herself, a spitting image of Merry.

phone

unknown number. It showed

disbelief etched across her face. “You did

with feigned confusion, “What are you on about now?”

This guy is the one who hit me

pupils, denying everything, “You’re accusing me over

to be close to her idol was ruined by

Leila’s arm. “Because of my injury, you got your chance! Leila, I’m too familiar with

the bandage, you’ll

Bland would have to film for an additional day.

what Bland meant to Merry, her

would concede anything when it came to Bland. She released her grip, biting down on her lip hard.

the bike accident, you’ve got no proof,

door, but then turned back with a taunt. “Don’t worry, I’ll work

reached for the doorknob.

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

back with a knee, immobilizing her. With