Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 152

Paulina’s expression darkened when she caught sight of Cordelia.

She could still remember the last time she visited the school, it was Cordelia who had whisked Merry away. After that, Merry had run away from home, and gotten into all sorts of trouble. Paulina’s face was a storm. cloud of disapproval as she said, “It has nothing to do with you.”

With that she spun on her heel and left.

But Cordelia couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. She pulled out her phone and messaged “Little Parrot” on WhatsApp, but got no reply.

Cordelia had to return to class. At lunch, the usually chatty girl who sat next to her wasn’t there, leaving her feeling oddly out of sorts.

She got her tray from the cafeteria and found a spot to sit alone, checking her phone again to see that “Little Parrot” still hadn’t responded.

Finally, she tried calling, but despite the phone not being switched off, no one picked up.

At the Jordan residence.

Paulina had just finished processing Merry’s transfer papers and returned home, where the butler promptly greeted her.

Paulina asked, “Is she still being stubborn?”

The butler nodded.

Since being forcibly brought back home last night, Merry had holed up in her room, pounding on the door until her voice went hoarse, then just slumped to the floor in silence.

Paulina sighed. She’d spent a sleepless night worrying, her eyes red and puffy. Now, listless, she climbed the stairs and opened the door to Merry’s room.

Merry, exhausted from struggling, was curled up in a corner on the floor. At the sound of the door, she lifted her head and pleaded, “Mom, just let me go.”

Paulina’s heart hardened as she spoke, “Let you go, so you can continue live streaming? Peddling your laughter for cash? Merry, I’m your mother. I’ve offered you money, yet you insist on making a spectacle of yourself. Do you really want to break my heart?”

Merry looked at her blankly.

Break her heart? The words seemed like a cruel joke.

care about me?” Merry

parent is easy? Yes, I admit I’ve said harsh things to you, but it was all for your own

her fists and stayed silent.

would never admit she was wrong. In her eyes, Leila was the good child, and all the trouble

pass the buck, and Merry grew up

scoffed, “Can’t you just act like you don’t have

took a deep breath, “I’ve been reflecting, and I realize I’ve been too blased, which hurt you. But that’s just who I am, and I haven’t been able to educate you properly. I’ve tried everything. I’ve heard of a prestigious boarding school with military discipline that can help students kick their internet addiction. So, I’ve paid a

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won’t go. I want to go back to Greenmeadow International School?

in two bodyguards who easily subdued Merry, and they all

impossible for now. She’d wait until she got to the new school and then climb

looked out the window, her rood anxious and

at the school, which

out of the car by the bodyguards and

an inexplicable feeling of oppression and fear came

and the homeroom teacher came

“Merry, I know you’re probably angry with me right now, but this is a good school. Remember Tommy from next door? A total terror since childhood, he straightened up after three years here.

speak when the teacher smiled and gently guided her shoulder, saying, “Merry Jordan, is it? Come on, let’s go

was as stout as a

iron gate closing startled her.

felt a pang of unease. The students seemed numerous but strangely subdued.

ordered, “First thing, wash off

have any makeup remover.”

surprising strength and

her protests, the teacher turned on the fountain. Once it was full, he pushed her face down into the

in Merry as she struggled

was too strong, and she couldn’t break free. As seconds dragged on and the suffocating sensation grew unbearable, just when she thought she’d pass out, the teacher finally released her. Gasping for air, she barely

lay soaked

stared down at her, “Will you behave

“This is intentional injury, and it’s illegal”

was silenced again

behave?” The teacher snapped.