Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 153

At the Jordan Manor.

After Paulina said this, the headmaster refused, “The students are in study hall right now.”

Paulina’s expression tightened, her brows knitting together, “I’ll just pop over for a moment then. You’ll unlock the door for me later?”

With a sigh, the headmaster capitulated. “Alright, I’ll call her out for you. Just give me a minute.”

A smile of relief spread across Paulina’s face, “Thank you so much, sir.”

“We understand a parent’s concern,” he assured her, raising his voice to call out, “Merry, your mom’s on the line.” Shivering in her still–damp clothes, Merry shot up from her seat as if catapulted by a spring. That suffocating fear gripped her again, sending chills down her spine.

Approaching the door, the headmaster handed her the phone, “Talk to your mom, Merry. Be nice, okay?”

The headmaster gave her a threatening look, his eyes ruthless.

She nodded, taking the phone with trembling hands and whispering a timid “Hello?”

The strain in Merry’s voice was enough for Paulina to feel a tug at her heart, “Merry, how’s your day been?”

Merry was silent, her eyes fixed on the headmaster’s stern glare.

Paulina pressed on, “Why so quiet? I know you’re mad at me, but it’s for the best. Rest up tonight, follow the rules, and once you’re better, I’ll transfer you back, okay?”

“Mr. Walters,” the teacher called out, diverting the headmaster’s attention.

Seizing the moment, Merry covered the phone and hissed, “Help me. Help me!”

asked,

sharp and threatening. As he and the teacher advanced toward her, their faces half illuminated

pounded against her chest as she screamed into the

snatching the phone away, while the teacher clamped a hand over Merry’s

head was

let out a weary sigh, “She’s

her,” Paulina

gravely, “We haven’t laid a hand on her. Physical punishment is illegal. We’re a reputable institution, and we would never do such a thing. We’re just keeping her from running off. She’s been trying to go live on

relaxed, “Just

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in a week. You can check her then,

hanging up, Paulina’s unease only

asking in anxious, “Merry’s never sounded so panicked. Could something

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furrowed as he replied, “We should go check

rose, “I won’t rest until I see

to leave, Cain’s phone rang with urgent business.

said, “I can handle

they ran into their daughter Leila returning home.

insisted, “Mom, I’ll come

gates, they were met by the headmaster who cautioned, “You can’t go in. We’ve set boundaries for a reason. If parents start visiting, it’ll disrupt our system.”

was adamant, but Leila interjected, “What if I

student and it won’t bother anyone else. You’ll let

glance at Leila, the headmaster conceded.

oppressive layout, its numerous water fountains an enigma.

disobeyed and was called out by the teacher, and the student shivered in fear, his legs all

Leila frowned.