Chapter 181

Cordelia hatched the plan with the help of Mr. All–Round, a man with a knack for handling sticky situations Now, Mr. All Round had crafted a statement for her to read to the press.

She wasn’t one for melodrama, and thankfully, the words Mr. All–Round sent her were devoid of any tear–jerking appeal Instead, they were a rational and objective list of the consequences of juvenile delinquency

The reality was grim, too many had been wrongfully accused of indecency.

Students would utter a few words, and educators were left scrambling to clear their names. Some were driven to despair, even suicide, while others used the Juvenile Protection Act to shirk responsibility, only to err even more grievously later on

Cordelia’s voice was cool and detached, yet her words sent shockwaves through the audience.

After finishing Mr. All–Round’s statement, she added, “…The Juvenile Protection Act wasn’t meant to shield them from the consequences of their crimes.”

Her remark left the reporters in profound silence.

Leila’s brazen comments were all caught on tape, and now, paired with Cordelia’s statement, the journalists. had struck gold.

Despite recognizing Leila’s rotten streak, Cain and Paulina couldn’t deny she was their flesh and blood, which made it impossible for them to abandon her.

“The law will decide what happens! What’s all this ruckus for? Let’s go!” Cain declared.

The principal revoked Leila’s enrollment.

And so, Cain and Paulina returned home with Leila in tow.

The school appeared peaceful again, but they were oblivious to the storm brewing online.

Stirred by certain individuals, the issue had escalated into a public debate.

Videos of Leila, her face pixelated, flooded the internet. Her defiant words ignited public outrage, “So what if the truth comes out? I’m underage; I won’t face jail time. It’s no big deal, just back to being unloved by my parents and shunned by classmates. After the finals, I’ll leave this city. What can you do to me?”

The thing about Leila went viral, sparking intense discussions across society.

Amidst the growing clamor online, the Jordans remained defiant. “Could they really change the law? Ha, I’m underage, what can they do?” Leila scoffed.

daughter and

as if she never knew her own child.

her to her

Cain sensed trouble and tried to arrange for her to leave the country that he discovered she was barred from exiting Greenmeadow City.

was informed, “There’s been a defamation complaint against her, so we’ve initiated an investigation. She can’t leave the city

Cain panicked

police

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and Paulina’s hearts plummet into

to Leila?

to five years in a juvenile detention center Should her behavior worsen, her sentence might be extended.”

center a sugar–coated term for youth prison!

downstairs, she

officers were unmoved and escorted her out

your daughter.

streamed down Paulina’s face as she sobbed

you, let others show you

turned

was led away, her angry screams and the police sirens fading into the distance, leaving behind an empty

and now,

evening. Merry

Paulina were overjoyed, desperately welcoming her in. Paulina, through tears, pleaded, “Merry, we

me might never heal. Distance makes

to tell you that I’ve accepted the money. I’ll provide for you in old age. As for everything else, let’s call it

and Paulina, Thank you for giving

her piece, Merry walked

back but were at

back.

she longed for. That night, Merry retired to the room. Cordelia was no longer afraid

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