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?”

Merry, “Do you think being a parent is easy? Yes, I admit I’ve said harsh things to you, but it was all for

fists and

was wrong. In her eyes, Leila was the good

Leila would pass the buck, and Merry grew up straightforward and

scoffed, “Can’t you just act like you

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 hefty sum to enroll you. We’re

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go. I want to

two bodyguards who easily subdued Merry, and they all

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

her rood anxious and agitated.

the school, which was

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

large closed iron gate, an inexplicable feeling of

teacher came

good school. Remember Tommy from next door? A total terror since childhood, he straightened up after three years here. I’m doing this

about to speak when the teacher smiled and gently guided her shoulder,

was as stout as

sound of the heavy iron gate closing startled

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

she pondered this, the teacher ordered, “First

have any

finish, the teacher grabbed her hair with surprising strength and dragged her

fountain. Once it

surged in Merry as she struggled to breathe.

sensation grew unbearable, just when she thought she’d pass out, the teacher

over until Merry lay soaked and powerless on

teacher stared down at her, “Will

breath, yelled, “This is intentional

again by the water.

you behave?” The teacher

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