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.

me?” Merry sneered.

you think being a parent is easy? Yes, I admit I’ve said harsh things to you, but it was all for your own good.”

clenched her fists and stayed

she was wrong. In her eyes, Leila was the good child,

up straightforward and couldn’t talk to cheer her

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

Merry still unrepentant, Paulina 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

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I want to go back

subdued Merry, and they

struggling, knowing escape was impossible for now. She’d wait until she got to the new school and then climb

looked out the window, her rood anxious and

school, which was

pressed out of the car by the bodyguards and followed Paulina

large closed iron gate, an inexplicable feeling of oppression and fear

the homeroom teacher came

this is a good school. Remember Tommy from next door? A total terror since childhood, he straightened up after three years here.

the teacher smiled and gently guided her shoulder, saying, “Merry Jordan, is it? Come

the teacher, who was as

sound of the heavy iron gate closing

unease. The students seemed numerous but

this, the teacher ordered, “First thing,

don’t have any makeup remover.”

grabbed her hair with surprising strength and dragged

the fountain. Once it was full, he pushed

in Merry as she

grip on 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

and over until Merry lay soaked

stared down at her, “Will you behave

her breath, yelled, “This

was silenced again

you behave?” The