The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 23 Unsuspecting

Bessie approached the sack with a triumphant smile on her face. Little did she know that the one inside was her daughter.

Harriet smirked and turned to leave.

She needed to get into Cory’s car and head to the island.

Seeing her come down with her luggage, Clifton put on a gentle smile.

“Sweeheart, is the luggage heavy? Let me help you.”

Harriet declined the offer. After placing the luggage down, she pretended to be reluctant and hugged Clifton.

“Dad, I can’t bear to part with you.”

“Me too!” Clifton put on a show of sorrow.

He thought about taking the chance to ask about the inheritance left bby Miriam.

BBut before he could broach the subject, Harriet brought to herself.

“Dad, I was wrong last time. I shouldn’t have sung to ded NNow I remember where my mother placed her treasure. leleave now, or Delbert will be worried.

find me on Delbert’s island tomorrow.

are such a good daughter.” Clifton beamed with excictament.

inheritance, the

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peak, and the Munoz family would rise

departed, Clifton grew increasingly excited. To avoid revealing his emotions, he held back

thoughts. That

obsequious smile on Clifton’s face earlier had prompted her to change her mind.

Molly to

to the island to find her. When he went back and recounted it at home, Bessie

overwhelmed by shock.

that it was these two people who had caused her mother’s

let them pay

door, Bessie was unsuspecting.

trafficker to drive over and rolled up to lift the

eves

the

by the situation, wondering where she