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,

advanced toward her, their faces half illuminated by the

pounded against her chest as she screamed into the phone, “They’re going

teacher clamped a hand over Merry’s mouth,

a splash, Merry’s head was forced underwater again.

a weary sigh, “She’s been trying to escape since

her,” Paulina exclaimed.

never do such a thing. We’re just keeping

relaxed, “Just don’t

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she’ll be home in a week. You can check her then, and there

hanging up, Paulina’s unease only

to Cain, asking in anxious, “Merry’s never sounded so

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brow furrowed as he replied, “We

rose, “I won’t rest until

prepared to leave, Cain’s phone rang with urgent

Paulina said, “I

their daughter

insisted, “Mom, I’ll

who cautioned, “You can’t go in. We’ve set boundaries for a reason. If parents

but Leila interjected, “What if I take

She can pretend to be a student and it

wary glance at Leila, the headmaster

oppressive layout, its numerous water fountains

by the teacher, and the student shivered in fear, his legs

Leila frowned.

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