Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 156

Paulina was taken aback by Merry’s words, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.

Merry’s words had sent her mind spiraling back to when Merry was just a newborn, so fragile and tiny, cradled in her arms.

Leila was the one who would cry and act coquettishly, and thus, she would be fed first.

But Merry seemed to have been born optimistic, full of life and activity, gazing earnestly at her mother whenever she was hungry.

So, after preparing the formula, Paulina would instinctively tend to Leila first to quiet her cries.

As the girls grew, they began to sleep in separate rooms at the age of five.

Both daughters were initially fearful, and although Paulina and Cain, had agreed to accompany one of them, Cain was often held up with work and didn’t make it home.

Reluctantly, Paulina left Merry to sleep alone that night as Leila pleaded for her.

Concerned for Merry, Paulina checked on her in the middle of the night and found her wide awake, quietly staring at the door.

Startled, Paulina asked her why she wasn’t asleep.

“Mom, I’ll be really good from now on, will you stay with me?” Merry pleaded, melting Paulina’s heart.

But as time went on, whenever Leila cried or fussed, Paulina found herself attending to her, gradually losing the ability to read Merry’s emotions.

Merry had grown up, her personality now prickly, her stubbornness and aloofness making Paulina tough to understand.

Sighing at the thought, Paulina reached out to stroke Merry’s hair, unaware that her touch made Merry flinch and her eyes betray a hint of panic.

As Paulina was about to speak, Leila entered, carrying a glass of water that swayed precariously in her grip. Merry tensed at the sight.

Leila beamed, “Mom, that school’s really doing wonders. Merry used to hate memorizing all those classic texts, and look at her now, all diligent.”

Paulina blinked in surprise.

a few months, we might both get into the same college.”

had seen the return of Merry’s former sweet and sensible

seemed that the strict discipline of the military–style school was

hang in there, sweetheart, it’s only for six months,” Paulina encouraged, setting down a glass of milk, “Now, back to your

as if her throat was being constricted. Taking deep breaths, she turned back to her book and began to read Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” as Leila left the room with

the others arrived, Paulina was busy preparing dinner.

Merry had just started being good again, and she

gaze fell on Yates‘ fiery red hair.

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lightly, so she put on a smile, “Are you here to see

“You know what, why don’t

meal wouldn’t distract Merry too much.

declined, “No, we just need to talk to Little Parrot for a moment and

allowed

Merry’s room, they overheard her

and Yates exchanged puzzled looks.

get the wrong room?” Cordelia wondered, contemplating if

his head, “No, I’ve been here before. It’s definitely Merry’s room.”

door, not properly closed, swung

a new side of Merry, free from bold makeup, her delicate features on display. Startled by their

them, she widened her eyes, her lips parting as if to speak, but she seemed lost for words.

inexplicable twinge of pity and softly

her gaze, “Lia, I’ve got to study. No time. You

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mind, any failure to memorize the assigned texts would result in punishment.

clouded her thoughts, and she saw

she turned back to her text, her

her voice trembling

the transformation odd. When had Little