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.

not keen on marrying off his youngest daughter, Nora, who still held

to have her foolish

the expectant gazes of the three, Harriet blinked, grinned, and

climbed up the

you kidding

filled with rage, grabbed a bowl and hurled

quite

and trembling under the table,

this time, Harriet didn’t dodge. Instead, she allowed the bowl to hit her forehead, causing a gash that started bleeding

and groaned

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

forgotten the cause of Harriet’s mental problem. A decade ago, to make Miriam divorce him, he left Harriet in the cold for an entire night. It led to a

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

sneered inwardly, counting the seconds.

expected, a servant arrived soon and reported, “Sir, the Carlson family’s butler

approach and deliver the message from the patriarch of the Carlson family.

the ground and