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 do you mean?”

truth, not even

“It means the photo

was stunned, then angrily retorted,

believe it either, “Merry, how could you falsely accuse Leila? There might be some

just because the school took your picture?” Paulina accused,

a sad smile on her face. Their defense of Leila wasn’t laughable or wicked to her,

their protection was basic, yet before the school incident, they had

all.

she felt when she heard that they had asked Leila to move out and invited her home, was

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say anything more, her mind was already made up. Her bond with her

her eyes, signaling a wish to

frowned, “Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, without evidence, please refrain from

you have that the

a loss for words, but then Cordelia spoke up calmly, “We have

looked at

post was deleted quickly, but

Cain’s brow furrowed.

him but handed the opened

the sight of her

can’t you tell the

the photo again. The girl in the photo had no mole or

more distinct than Leila’s. If she had a

the face in the photo,

to discern any difference, Cordelia pointed to the breasts on the photo, “Little Parrot is a

Paulina was stunned.

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