Chapter 172

As the words fell, a voice called out from a distance, “Merry, Cordelia, the headmasteris asking for you.”

Hearing this, Paulina and Cainhurried to follow, while Leila, after a moment’s thought, quietly followed behind them.

They e

entered the headmaster’s office directly, with Leila waiting at the doorway, peering inside.

Four police officers were inside gathering evidence. Skyler, with a warm smile, said, “Lia, you’re here? We’ve stumbled upon some unexpected developments.”

Cordelia nodded, “Go on.”

Skyler continued, “The photo that’s been making rounds online definitely didn’t originate from that school. That’s one thing we can be sure of. But where did it come from? That’s another line of inquiry. I’ve rechecked the image against Lia’s, and there’s no doubt it hasn’t been digitally altered, so it’s genuine. So, I have to ask, Merry, do you have a habit of taking such photos?”

is that?”

Paulina couldn’t hold back, “What kind of question is

Skyler raised his hand to stop her, “Please, madam, I mean no offense. I’m just trying to trace the origins of the photo. Don’t you want to find out who targeted Merry?”

Though Paulina disapproved of his questioning, she held her tongue.

Merry shook her head, “Never.”

“Little Parrot wouldn’t release such a photo to hurt herself,” Cordelia added.

Skyler agreed, “Right, she’s the victim, so she couldn’t be the perpetrator. But from what I understand, you have a twin sister who looks identical to you, right?”

Merry nodded.

Before Skyler could continue, Paulina, now infuriated, demanded, “What are you implying? Leila is the culprit? That she took these scandalous photos of Merry and posted them online?”

Merry said, “It’s not

yours? What

the truth, not even considering the

it bare, “It means the photo

then angrily

you falsely accuse Leila? There might be some

drag Leila through the mud just because the school took your picture?” Paulina accused, “Merry,

at her parents, a sad smile on her face. Their defense

was basic, yet before the school incident, they

all.

joy she felt when she heard that they had asked Leila

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made up. Her bond with her parents was

her eyes, signaling

“Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, without

evidence do you

a loss for words, but then Cordelia spoke

looked at

the post was deleted quickly, but I saved the picture. I assume you haven’t

Cain’s brow furrowed.

to him but handed the opened photo to Paulina.

embarrassed and even angry at the sight of her own daughter’s photo. “What are you showing me this for?”

can’t you

mole or birthmark, with smooth, delicate

she had a clear photo, as

face in

difference, Cordelia pointed to the breasts on the

Paulina was stunned.

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