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.

about me?”

parent is easy? Yes, I admit I’ve said harsh things

fists and stayed

never admit she was wrong. In her eyes, Leila was

grew up straightforward and couldn’t talk

you

“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

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to go back to Greenmeadow

easily subdued Merry, and they all headed down to

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

looked out the window, her rood anxious and agitated.

arrived at the school, which was situated in the suburbs.

and followed

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

teacher came out

angry with me right now, but this is a good school. Remember Tommy from next door?

when the teacher smiled and gently guided her shoulder, saying, “Merry Jordan,

teacher, who was as stout as a

of the heavy iron gate

a pang of unease. The students seemed numerous but

the teacher ordered, “First thing, wash off that makeup.”

have any makeup remover.”

with surprising strength and dragged her to

on the fountain. Once it was full, he pushed her face

as

the back of her head 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,

Merry lay

teacher stared down at her, “Will you

breath, yelled, “This is intentional injury, and it’s

silenced again by the

you behave?” The teacher snapped.