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 go then.”

alone, especially if

his on–screen

the school’s music room..

arrived, a crowd of students had

perfect timing! Could you help me find which costume size fits me? We’re pretty much the same size, and I’m running late with makeup!”

Merry stiffened.

Merry took a deep breath

her into the makeshift dressing room, Cordelia couldn’t help

helps my idol. If we get this scene done faster, he can rest sooner. You don’t get

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hours straight sometimes, with only four hours to sleep.

remained silent, not quite

dressing room was reduced to

on a wig, Lella transformed into a long–haired version of herself, a spitting image of Merry. She began changing into the school uniform prepared

Merry’s phone

number. It showed Leila with

she looked up at Leila, disbelief

half–dressed, responded with feigned confusion, “What are you

This guy is the one who hit me with his

her pupils, denying everything, “You’re accusing me over a picture?

once–in–a–lifetime chance to be close to her

“Because of my injury, you got your chance! Leila,

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

would have to film for an

what Bland meant to Merry, her

concede anything when it came to Bland. She released her

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

the door, but then turned back with a taunt.

reached for

back with force, pulling her backward.

back with a knee, immobilizing her. With a cold expression, Cordelia gripped