The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 24 Desperation

Bessie picked up the silver needle and headed toward the sack.

Nora’s heart filled with joy as she recognized her mother’s voice. But

as soon as Harriet’s name was mentioned, a sudden realization hit

her.

She remembered how she had failed to trap Harriet and gotten

ensnared instead.

‘Is Harriet really retarded?’

Before she could make sense of it all, a sudden jolt of pain surged through her.

“Die, you wretch!”

With a vicious expression, Bessie stabbed the sack repeatedly.

She thought it would devastate Harriet, but little did she know that it was her daughter, whom she had always doted on, suffering the final

blow.

somewhat manic, and she began cursing the

deceased Miriam.

was in unbearable

her pale face.

telling her mother that

and her hands and feet were bound. Unable

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struggle only served

and Miriam onto the silver needle, only to inflict

human trafficker rushed over to stop her.

killing her. If she dies, how can

senses, dropping the

breath.

injured and was barely alive. The

Bessie and the human trafficker threw

good care of the person’

mother meant. With the tragic end looming

the consequences if she were sold to

Harpers.

could never escape that