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.”

stunned, their pens and

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

room fell silent, no one daring to pursue Latham further.

at best, the truth murky and elusive.

her classmates pitying glances. As for Latham… In a

now live in the shadow of endless rumors, and the school would surely hesitate to

her eyes dimming before she burst into tears. “Merry, we’re

you helping

“How can you defend this monster after what

gaze, retorting icily.

the center, faced the press, and said, “When I was falsely accused of

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supported me. When I was expelled, he helped me transfer schools. When you cut me

“I asked Leila to top up

at

like a slap

of this. I’m doing well now. But that doesn’t mean I can lie for

daughter, “Are you doing this because you resent Leila? You’re sisters! What grudge could possibly justify this?”

firm, unwavering behind Latham.

collective support, the shifting tide of the press, and even the

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

an answer for you.” At that moment, Officer Skyler, in full uniform, strode into the