The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 5 Messing with Them

“In…”

Harriet giggled, deliberately drawing out the suspense to pique the curiosity of Clifton and the others.

“Where?”

The three conniving people chorused in unison.

Clifton, Bessie, and Nora were all in a state of anxiety.

Despite the Munoz family managing to stand firm in Meawood City, they had been struggling financially for some time. Apart from the substantial wealth left by Harriet’s mother, their only hope lay in the marriage alliance with the Carlson family.

Unfortunately, the bridegroom was Delbert, the least favored son of the Carlson family.

Clifton was not keen on marrying off his youngest daughter, Nora,

have her foolish

the expectant gazes of the three, Harriet blinked, grinned, and clapped her hands

up the water

kidding me?”

a bowl and hurled it at

quite often in this house.

Harriet would be frightened, cowering and trembling under the table, while Nora and Bessie would

the bowl to hit

stunned and groaned

such a dignified and virtuous woman. How could she have given birth to

had forgotten the cause of Harriet’s mental problem. A decade ago, to make Miriam divorce him, he left Harriet

him feel much guilt towards Harriet. On the contrary, he became even

inwardly, counting the

soon and reported, “Sir, the Carlson family’s butler has arrived.”

stepped aside, allowing the butler to approach and deliver the message from the patriarch of the

sat down on the ground and