Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 175

Hearing the question, Leila quickly retorted, “No, that’s not true! Stop spreading rumors.”

The girl just smirked. “I’m not making stuff up. It’s all over the school, and I heard it straight from a cop!”

The truth is something the police keep close to their chest, but a slice of it, just enough to ensure justice, is often shared with the public. So, the word on the street was that Leila had set up Merry

Now, the whole school was buzzing.

Merry had become the hero who exposed the shady dealings at Elite Future Academy, and Leila was cast as the villain who tried to bring her down,

Suddenly, all of Leila’s past misdeeds–like stealing money and framing Merry–were dug up, tarnishing her reputation overnight.

Someone shouted, “You’re still denying it? Then why were you called out by the principal yesterday? And why do you have to stand up during the assembly this morning and apologize in front of everyone?”

Leila’s brow furrowed. She didn’t say anything, just lowered her head.

When the first class started, the homeroom teacher walked in, saw Leila, and told her to stand at the back of the room to write an apology before the lesson began.

Leila had been a front–row student, one of the teacher’s favorite student.

As she made her way to the back, someone deliberately tripped her. She stumbled and fell, grazing her palm in the process. Even so, the eyes of her classmates and teacher were filled with disdain.

Standing at the back, she leaned her notebook against the wall and began to write her apology.

During the big break, she was called on to the stage for the first time to make her public confession. She had been on that stage before, but always for awards or performances–now, it was for shame.

students, she bowed

Paulina brought over a meal and called Merry to pick it up. Merry refused, so Paulina found someone else to deliver it. The

became the pariah, the one everyone loved to

to the cafeteria, she could

she’s rotten to the core! Even

seem loud and brash, but when you think about it, she’s never really done anything wrong.”

down as she passed the whispering students. She got her food and looked for a seat, but as soon as she spotted an open spot, someone

Usually, friends would gather to eat together, but there wasn’t a single empty

told, “Sorry, this seat’s taken,”

the verge of tears, she wandered the

dumped her food in the trash and stormed out.

to sit

as she

“Splash!”

a drink all over her, feigning shock, “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry! It was an accident–please don’t

burst

and walked away, towards the sports field. Then,

up, she saw Daniel, the class president and math representative, with no hint of remorse. “Whoops, my bad!

students, all from his class, chimed in, “It’s just a bump. Merry got hit before

and walked back to the

her feet, and those people

her lip and feeling the throbbing pain in her

with a “Come in.” She entered, finding only

her, but his professionalism prevented him from being outright rude. He asked, “What’s up? Your teacher