The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 10 Boss

Nora always strutted around town like she owned the place, taking pride in her title as the top beauty and a medical genius. Even the noble sons of prominent families had to show her respect.

“Nora, be nice to him. That’s what good girls do.”

Nora’s demand for an apology enraged Harriet.

She immediately stepped forward to shield Delbert.

Her face was filled with determination to protect her man, and Delbert was amused.

His keen eyes noticed something glinting in Harriet’s palm.

It was her silver needle.

Harriet knew very well that, according to the trajectory of her previous life, Delbert had not yet become president of the Carlson Group. He should still be an insignificant son. If he offended Nora, his family would only laugh at him instead of supporting him.

Harriet couldn’t bear to let him experience that kind of h again. She decided to protect him by silencing Nora with needle.

Delbert silently stepped forward and confronted Nora head-on.

you think you are

tone was indifferent.

ation

the host of tonight’s banquet or president of the Carlson Group, are you?” Nora shot back defiantly.

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“Yeah.”

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on Delbert’s nerves, but he nonetheless nodded in response.

What a joke! Did everyone hear that? You’re talking

out loud, as she knew about

by Harriet’s mother,

His eldest grandson, Delbert, was unattractive and unfavored by the Carlson family. His youngest grandson was studying abroad, and only his second grandson, Kenny Carlson, was promising to become

would be the one to take over the

he looked nothing like the man in front oof her.

he have the

Itwas simply nonsense.

laughter, and the surrounding jomced inprnocking

of these people irritated

neck. Except

neck, but instead