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.

that inhumane and

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

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

all.’ Nora decided to show her a little kindness before

did she know that she

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

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

to humiliate Nora in the same way.

to behave herself and not act eccentrically

I’m smart, and I know what to do.”

giggled, nodding

was more eager than anyone else to attend

he didn’t love her in this lifetime, as long as that woman called Yvonne hadn’t appeared, she still

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around the Golden Joy Hotel was lively.

had lived in seclusion on an island and was the least valued son of his

to bless the