Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

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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

child” Paulina approached Merry, “Do you think being a parent is easy? Yes, I admit I’ve said harsh things to you,

her fists and

In her eyes, Leila was the good

the buck, and Merry grew up straightforward and couldn’t talk to cheer her

just act like you don’t have a daughter like

But that’s just who I am, and I haven’t been able to educate you properly. I’ve tried everything. I’ve

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want to go back

easily subdued Merry,

to the new school and then climb over the wall She was no

her rood

they arrived at the school, which was

out of the car by the bodyguards and followed Paulina to the entrance of

the sight of the large closed iron gate, an inexplicable feeling of oppression

and the homeroom teacher came out to greet

said, “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.

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

followed the teacher, who was as stout as a barrel.

of the heavy iron gate closing startled her.

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

the teacher ordered, “First thing, wash off that

have any makeup remover.”

strength and dragged her to a fountain in the courtyard, “What are you doing?”

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

as she struggled to breathe.

the suffocating sensation grew unbearable, just when she thought she’d pass out, the teacher finally released her. Gasping for air, she barely caught her breath before her

until Merry lay soaked

down at her, “Will

yelled, “This is intentional injury, and

again by

The