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.

was not keen on marrying off his youngest

with a brilliant plan to have her

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

up the water

kidding

a bowl and hurled it at the still

quite

cowering and trembling under the table, while Nora and Bessie would

bowl to hit her forehead, causing a

was stunned and groaned

thought of his ex-wife, who was such a dignified and virtuous woman. How could she have given birth to such a

A decade ago, to make Miriam divorce him, he left Harriet in the cold for an entire night. It led to a high fever that permanently damaged her brain.

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

counting the seconds.

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

allowing the butler to approach and deliver the message from the patriarch

Harriet slyly sat down on the ground and wailed while covering