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.

at her daughter and felt only estrangement.

Leila, feeling as if she never knew her own

her room

her to leave the country that

informed, “There’s been a defamation complaint against her,

Cain panicked

days later, the police arrived at their door.

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anxious flutter in Cain and Paulina’s hearts plummet into resignation.

to Leila?

has decided to sentence Leila to five years in a juvenile detention center Should her behavior worsen, her sentence might be

detention center a sugar–coated term for

stepped aside. Once the officers escorted Leila downstairs, she struggled. I’m underage, I

unmoved and escorted

Mom, I’m your daughter. Are you really going

Paulina’s face as

steadying Paulina, said. “We failed to teach you, let others show you how

they turned

police sirens fading into the distance,

and now, they had none.

Merry visited.

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

her head, “Mom, Dad, the hurt this home has caused me might never heal. Distance makes the heart grow fonder; I’m fine staying with

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

Paulina, Thank you for

speaking her piece, Merry

and Paulina wanted to hold her back but were at a loss for words, watching as

back.

That night, Merry retired to the room. Cordelia was no

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