Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 162

Merry realized something when she saw the look on Paulina’s face, and she grabbed her arm, blurting out, “When Leila visited, I slipped a note into her hand begging for help.”

Paulina froze, “I didn’t see it. I had no idea.”

Merry’s homeroom teacher chuckled from the side, “That girl handed the note back to me.”

At these words, Paulina was dumbstruck.

She stared at Merry in disbelief, her maternal instincts kicking in to defend Leila, “She mustn’t have done it on purpose, Merry. Leila probably thought you were trying to skip school again, that’s why she gave the note back to the teacher. She couldn’t have known what was written.”

Her voice faltering, she continued, “Merry, it’s my fault. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize you were having such a hard time here.”

She took a step forward, wanting to embrace Merry, “I really know I was wrong, and I’ll make it up to you. I’ll take you home, okay?”

Merry, however, stepped back.

Looking at Paulina, her voice was filled with despair, “Mom, do you really, truly love me?”

Paulina’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, “Of course, you’re my kid, how could I not love you? If I didn’t, would I have sent you to this school? If I didn’t care, would I be riding you so hard?”

Cleaning her tears, she tried again, “Merry, I know I’ve been neglectful, but from now on, I promise to trust you, okay?”

Merry scoffed, “You’ll trust me?”

Paulina nodded vigorously, “Yes, I will trust you.”

Merry challenged her, “So if I say Leila did it on purpose, would you believe that?”

Paulina hesitated, then countered, “That’s impossible. Leila would never hurt you. She must have thought you were up to your old tricks, and she, like me, was fooled by this school.”

Hearing this, Merry’s frustration surged, and she nearly screamed in madness, “She did it on purpose. She’s so attentive, and how could she not see that something was off with this school? And even now, you’re still making excuses for her.”

Paulina jumped at Merry’s outburst, “Merry…

Merry’s emotions were too intense, and she covered her ears and began to scream. She didn’t want to hear any more voices.

further into fury. She felt a suffocating pressure building inside her chest as if she was about to

fear, and humiliation of the past week had become too much for this eighteen–year–old girl. She was only eighteen.

Merry, please calm down.”

reach, lost in her own

wrapped her arms around Merry. Her grip was strong,

and low, reached Merry’s ears, “Little Parrot,

to calm down.

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Chapter 162

bit cool after she’d offered her jacket to Merry. The faint scent of her body wash acted almost like a

looked up at Cordelia. And then

“Lia…”

assurance, “Little Parrot, it’s okay now.” But those simple words felt like

her cries subsided to

didn’t dare to approach, calling

come any closer.” Merry shot back, “Mom, Dad, do you really love

sentimental words, but today she asked repeatedly,

her parents truly love her?

“Very

“We love you.

“If you love me,

pierced Paulina like

me, let

She never knew

to speak,

Cain spoke up, “Alright.”

was taken aback.

let you stay on your own, so…” His gaze shifted to Cordelia.

had wanted to take Little Parrot home from the moment she saw her state, and only by keeping her close

that was her parents‘

“I’ll make a call.”

reach for her phone, Merry immediately clutched at the hem of