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, who still held some value for him.

a brilliant plan to have her foolish sister marry

three, Harriet

climbed up

you kidding me?”

grabbed a bowl and hurled it at the still singing

of thing happened quite often

Harriet would be frightened, cowering and trembling under the

the bowl to hit her forehead, causing a gash

and groaned in his

virtuous woman.

mental problem. A decade ago, to make Miriam divorce him, he left Harriet in the cold for an

this incident didn’t make him feel much guilt towards Harriet. On

counting

servant arrived soon and reported, “Sir,

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

Harriet slyly sat down on the ground and wailed while covering her bleeding