novelxo Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Cordelia seemed feather light as she laid her hand on Pauling, but only Pauline
knew the true strength behind it. It was any fron grip that left her struggling in
vain to break fren
With a glare Paulina snapped, “This is a matter of my own family stay out of
No sooner had the words left her mouth than the pressure on her shoulder
Intensified, a sharp pain shooting through her bones, forcing her to release her
hold on Merry
Merry, seizing the moment, ducked behind Cordelia, the one everyone knew
could throw a mean punch
Paulina moved to grab her again, but Latham stepped forward to mediate
“Paulina, let's talk this out. We're here to fix things, not to get physical. Honestly,
thin isn’t an dire an expulsion!”
The theft was a serious accusation for an adult. A reprimand would be letting
them off easy Vet Latham felt a pang of sympathy for Merry. If she were taken
away now, her life would be ruined.
He positioned himself between Cordelia and Paulina, fearing that Paulina might
lash out at the frail looking Cordelia, who, despite her delicate appearance, was
known for her sense and sensibility
Paulina tried to push past Latham. “Mr. Latham, go away. Don’t speak for Merry.
How many times has she been caught up in trouble? I've washed my hands of
her, considered her no daughter of mine, but this time she dares to smear Leila's
name. I won't let it slide] From the get-go, she’s been nothing but trouble, leading
Leila astray!”
Latham countered frantically, “Please be rational here...”
Their squabble was cut short when Cordelia spoke up, her voice cold and clear,
“So, you've decided Merry is guilty?”
Paulina hesitated, then nodded firmly.
Cordelia responded with a single chilling suggestion, “Then we have no choice
but to call the cops.”
Silence fell upon the office:
Paulina looked incredulously at Cordelia, then at Merry. “Call the cops? Do you
realize what will happen to Merry? She's an adult. Theft could land her in jail!”
Merry shot back a look that was both bitter and scornful. If her parents were all
siding with Leila, convinced of her quilt, why bother pretending to care?
Her cheek burned from a slap, but the heart she thought had grown numb ached
even more.
The room was silent until Cordelia spoke again, calmly analyzing, Forensic
techniques these days are advanced. Merry never touched the envelope from the
time it was slipped into her desk until it fell out. If we call the police, a fingerprint
comparison will reveal the true thief.”
At this, Leila, who had been sobbing silently, froze.
She looked up, meeting Cordelia’s penetrating gaze, and shivered uncontrollably.
Cordelia didn’t look at Leila but addressed Merry, “Are you willing to call the
police?”
Merry stood tall, defiant. “Yes!”
Paulina laughed bitterly. “You think calling the cops will make me believe you?
I'm only stopping you your own good, Merry. If someone else was framing Leila, I
would've called them myself! Go on, call them. Let them investigate and prove
your guilt. If you want to go to jail, I won't stop you!”
for
Merry was in disbelief. They hadn't spoken in over two years... yet, just this
morning. Paulina had reminded her to eat breakfast, and now they were back to
this standoff, all because of Leila..
Watching the drama unfold, Cordelia pulled out her phone and dialed 911 without
another word
Leila panicked, “No, don't!”
Cordelia paused, her finger on the call button, and turned to look at her. All eyes
in the office were on Leila.
Twisting in turmoil, she spoke, “Mom, let's drop it. I don’t want Merry to go to jail.
She may be a mess, but she’s still my sister.”
Paulina softened her face with pity and pointed at Leila, telling Merry, “See? Even
after all you've done, she’s thinking of you. Why can’t you be more like your
sister?”
Merry remained silent.
Leila pleaded, “Let's just forget this, okay? The money's still there. Mr. Latham,
let's end it here!”
Lucille sneered, “This is the integrity you get from someone who excels at school.
Some people are just low, in every sense of the word!”
Cordelia glanced at Leila, whose face, so similar to Merry’s, was etched with
panic and forced laughter. Turning away, Cordella said firmly, I'm calling the
police.”
And with that, she pressed the call button.
Leila lunged forward. “Stop it!” But Paulina held her back. “Let her be, Leila. If
she wants to dig her grave, that's
her choice.”
The call connected, and Cordelia began to speak. “Hello, I'm at...”
Before she could finish, Leila blurted out, “It was me! I took the money!”
Stunned silence engulfed the room as everyone turned to stare at Leila.
Cordelia slowly lowered the phone, the screen still showing the call hadn't been
made.
After a moment, Paulina confronted Leila, grabbing her arm. “What did you say?”
Taking a deep breath and bursting into tears, Leila confessed, “Mom, I did it.
Please don't call the cops. I'll pay back the money, okay?”
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When Paulina heard the accusation,
it took her a full ten seconds to
recover from her disbelief. She
blurted out, her voice laced with
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urgency, “Leila didn't mean it! It
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must've been Merry pushing her
buttons too hard. Leila just wanted to
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teach Merry a lesson! Let's just drop
this, okay? We can pay for the
,
damages, but please don't let this go
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on her permanent record!” Tears
began to well in her eyes as Paulina
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pleaded, “This could ruin her future!
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Merry stood beside Cordelia, watching the scene unfold. But the vindication she
had expected to feel with the truth coming out was absent.
When she got into trouble, Paulina’s first reaction was a metaphorical slap in the
face.
But when Leila was in trouble, her instinct was to defend her.
Despite both being twins, it seemed like the one who cried.got the candy, and
Merry had always been the one to hold back her tears.
Lucille hadn't expected things to take such a turn. She frowned and asked, “Leila,
how could you do such a thing?”
Paulina quickly interjected, “It's just kids being kids, you know how it is...”
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sound of footsteps approached, and
a familiar voice rang out from the
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Everyone turned to see Yates
standing at the threshold, flanked by
his friends, Flame No.1-3, their red
hair standing out like sore thumbs in
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