Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 129

Merry was at a loss, her mind a whirlwind. How on earth could she calm the situation? She had already made it clear, geeks rule the school, and those who couldn’t match up simply refused to believe anyone could. What was she supposed to do, wave a magic wand and force them to believe?

Frustrated, she didn’t want to bother Cordelia with this mess, so she responded with firm resolve, “Then just disqualify me

She knew when she entered the competition that she lacked the popularity of her rival and the odds were stacked against her.

Upon sending her message, the manager promptly replied, “Fine, but you need to issue an apology to your fans admitting you deceived them.”

Merry’s jaw clenched at the absurdity. She retorted, “I haven’t lied to my fans. Why should I apologize?”

The manager shot back, “If you continue with this attitude and remain uncooperative, we’ll have no choice but to shut down your stream.”

That hit a nerve. After leaving the Jordan family, Merry had been relying on her streaming income.

Latham had encouraged her to apply to the Onitoky City Film and Animation Academy, which meant shelling out for expensive lessons in performance and presence, each costing more than a grand.

Streaming was crucial for her; she was determined to make a name for herself.

But the manager was being downright bullying.

She typed back, each letter heavy with defiance, “On what grounds can you shut down my stream?”

The reply was swift, “Your channel has received multiple reports. We need to verify if you’ve deceived your fans and during this investigation, you cannot continue streaming.”

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In the grand scheme of things, a streamer with a few thousand fans even if that number had recently jumped to several tens of thousands – was insignificant to the platform.

Enraged, Merry asked, “How long will your “investigation‘ take?”

give you an exact timeframe. Wait for

that, the manager went offline, ignoring all further

last only a day; that’s how it usually went with other

an official statement on the homepage. “In light

WhiteLight – the name her fans knew her by and the

they would investigate?

was like screaming into the void; there was no response.

to the art exhibit with Lorna.

in his car, and after lunch, they headed to the

even scam others out of love and money. So, if you’re conned, remember, it’s not the end of the world as

vibrating with a message

out,” she replied.

just scan the e–ticket to get

Lorna’s skeptical gaze. Lorna asked in a

This ‘Painter‘ person had chosen such a name? It was clear to Lorna

As they a

the entrance to the exhibit, they noticed a queue forming. Just as they were about to join the line, a familiar voice

It was Rachel.

at the sight of her, “Why are you

a fake ticket, so I came to

you know her, right? President of the Greenmeadow Art Association. She said not to sell you a ticket. It took some doing, but I managed to get this one. Don’t you

frown deepened, ‘Don’t trouble

Lia, you always take things too seriously. Sometimes it’s easier

Cordelia joined the queue.

renowned figures in the art world or wealthy patrons looking to bask

Rachel scoffed,

Lewis family, turned at the sound of her name. Rachel