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

Paulina asked, “Not yours? What do you

the truth, not even considering the correct possibility.

“It means the photo is

stunned, then angrily

be some tension between you two, but surely there’s

just because the school took your picture?” Paulina accused, “Merry, how can

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

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

all.

heard that they had asked Leila to move out and invited

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was already made up. Her bond with

signaling a wish to end the conversation.

Jordan, without evidence, please

you have that the photo is of Leila?”

for words, but then Cordelia spoke up calmly, “We have evidence.”

Paulina looked

phone. “When the incident happened, the post was deleted quickly, but I saved

Cain’s brow furrowed.

him but handed

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

can’t you tell the difference in

or birthmark,

were actually a bit more distinct than Leila’s. If she had a clear photo, as a

the face in the photo,

any difference, Cordelia pointed to the breasts on

Paulina was stunned.

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