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.

marry that inhumane and impotent

she went back to her room, removed her makeup, and changed into a

her appearance would not stand out, she cheerfully

all.’ Nora decided to show her a

that she had

very engagement party. Nora had used various schemes

it had tarnished the little reputation Harriet had, and even her deceased mother had

life, Harriet vowed to humiliate Nora

car, Bessie reminded Harriet to behave herself and not act eccentrically in front of Milton and Delbert.

mind. I’m smart, and I know what

nodding dully.

was more eager than anyone else to attend this engagement party

love her in this lifetime, as long as

…

the Golden Joy

on an island and was the least valued son of his family, Milton’s presence

not to bless the couple