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.

want to marry that inhumane

contemplation, she went back to her room, removed her makeup, and changed into a maid’s outfit.

that her appearance would not stand out, she cheerfully took Harriet to

to show

she know that she had fallen into

very engagement party. Nora had used various schemes to make her look

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

this life, Harriet vowed to humiliate Nora in

getting into the car, Bessie reminded Harriet to behave herself and not act eccentrically in

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

nodding dully.

anyone else to attend this engagement party and stand by Delbert’s

long as

…

the Golden Joy Hotel was

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

the couple but to