Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 179

The office was packed with reporters. When Cordelia walked in, it was as if someone had hit the pause button–the whole room turned to stare at her.

With a rigid spine and measured steps, Cordelia made her way through the sea of curious faces.

Latham, surprised by her entrance, blinked in surprise. “Cordelia, what brings you here?” echoed the principal’s voice, thick with concern.

Cordelia had come to buy time, hoping to stall any drastic decisions from the principal. But with Merry and Daniel still on their way, she didn’t quite know what to say. So she just looked at Leila. And like dominos, all eyes followed to land on her.

Leila, feeling the weight of their gazes, looked baffled, and Paulina, equally perplexed, turned to Cordelia, “What’s going on?”

In the middle of this confusion, Merry and Daniel burst into the office, waving a piece of paper triumphantly.

“We did it!”

Cordelia exhaled in relief, took the paper, and handed it to the Principal. Daniel chimed in, “Principal, our classmates heard about Latham’s situation. This here is a petition signed by all of us. We believe Latham’s been falsely accused!”

Latham’s face, a mask of disbelief, slowly softened as he looked at Daniel. He’d dedicated his life to teaching, never asking for anything in return, just to be true to his conscience.

This year’s class had been a tough bunch: Juliana with her petty jealousies, Merry with her rebellious punk rock style, and Cordelia, ever the aloof one.

Yet now, in his hour of need, they had rallied to his defense with a manifesto of support.

Tears traced lines down Latham’s face as he stood tall, his voice ringing out strong, “Let me just say–I’m totally cool with my conscience! If they suspend me over this investigation, it’s still worth it knowing I’ve touched so many student lives.”

were stunned, their pens and microphones

had come expecting a sensational scandal, but instead, something felt wrong.

one daring to

best,

imprisoned. She craved her parents‘ attention, her classmates pitying glances. As for Latham… In a country where reputation is everything, the lack of a clear

now live in the shadow of endless rumors, and

before she burst into tears. “Merry,

you helping

words shifted Paulina’s focus immediately. She glared at Merry, “How can you defend

retorting icily. “I’ll tell you

press, and said, “When I was falsely accused of theft, it was

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you cut me off financially, it was Latham’s meal

taken aback, “I asked Leila to top

as she glanced at

smile felt like a slap on

this. I’m doing well now. But that doesn’t mean I can lie for her Latham has dedicated his life to

pointed at her daughter, “Are you doing this because

stood firm, unwavering behind Latham.

class‘ collective support, the shifting tide of the press, and even the principal’s

seems like the school wants to cover for him! And that petition could have been signed by just one person for all we know! If he could do this to my daughter, he could do it to any student. Those too scared to come forward are one thing, but he must answer for what he did to my child!”

moment, Officer Skyler,