The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 7 A Grand Entrance

It was seven o’clock in the evening.

A fully-dressed Harriet was led downstairs by Bessie. They were ready to attend the engagement party at the Golden Joy Hotel.

Harriet suddenly stopped halfway, refusing to go any further. She pointed at Nora and pouted.

“You can’t dress up so beautifully. Otherwise, Delbert won’t fancy me, and I won’t be able to marry into the Carlson family and live a comfortable life.”

Nora was annoyed by the fuss, but then she found some truth in Harriet’s words.

Nora was lauded as the top beauty in Meawood City, and she outshone everyone else at every party.

If she appeared so dazzling at the engagement party, Milton might despise the plain-looking Harriet and choose Nora as the bride. That would be disastrous.

didn’t want to marry that inhumane and impotent man.

brief contemplation, she went back to her room, removed her makeup, and changed

appearance would not stand out, she cheerfully took Harriet to the

after all.’ Nora decided to show her a little kindness before she met her demise.

that she had fallen

previous life, Harriet had been humiliated at this very engagement party. Nora had used various schemes to make her look foolish, recording it and

had tarnished the little reputation Harriet had, and even her deceased mother had suffered condemnation from

Harriet vowed to humiliate Nora in

Harriet to behave herself and not

keep it in mind. I’m smart, and I know what to

giggled, nodding

than anyone else to attend this

this lifetime, as long as that woman called Yvonne hadn’t appeared,

…

atmosphere around the Golden Joy Hotel was lively.

was the least valued son of his family, Milton’s presence attracted many prominent figures

not to bless the couple but