The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 2 Help Me

Harriet sneered inwardly.

In her previous life, she had been foolish and had refused to marry Delbert after hearing false rumors about him.

She had cried and made a scene, only to end up being drugged by Bessie and sent to Delbert’s island that very night.

But now she was smarter and knew how to deal with the scheming mother and daughter.

For the time being, she would play dumb and play along.

A cold, bloodthirsty look flashed through her watery eyes, but Harriet concealed it well.

She turned to Bessie and Nora, speaking with a silly smile. “Mom, Nora, do you think I look good like this?”

Nora flashed a jealous look when she saw Harriet’s delicate face after the makeup was removed.

She squeezed her fingers and hypocritically praised, “Yes, you are.”

forgot that before Harriet became retarded, she had been

in everyone’s mind, the eldest daughter of the Munoz family was nothing

top beauty in Meawood City and a

and you should marry

their praise, seemingly delighted.

agreement left Nora doubtful.

what about Vernon?”

intentionally. “Don’t you like Vernon the

so beautiful, I should marry Delbert because I want to enjoy a

look, Nora and Bessie couldn’t help but sneer.

thinking that she was going to have a good life with the Carlson

she was

to drug Harriet and send her

agreed, saving them a lot of trouble.

…

all was quiet.

lay in bed,

before she was forced

all come to ask where her mother’s inheritance was.

around her were all after that sum

hidden it, but that didn’t matter. If they wanted the money, she would