The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 36 Encounter in the Woods

There were rumors about Delbert feeding mastiffs with people who had made mistakes, but Harriet thought it was nonsense. Delbert would never do such a thing.

As she delved deeper into the woods, the thick foliage blocked out sunlight, leaving only a lush green.

The road was littered with rocks and overgrown weeds, making it very difficult for her to walk.

“Delbert, I am here. Where are you?” Harriet called out eagerly, pushing aside dense leaves in search of Delbert.

She could occasionally hear the roar of some animals amidst the

woods.

Harriet stood with bated breath, narrowing her eyes. The roar was getting closer.

A silver needle slipped out of her cuff as she prepared to take ac

Suddenly, a huge figure jumped down from the stone above and landed in front of her, stirring up leaves and dust.

Harriet saw a pair of blue eyes and a scar on its face, which made t

appear more

spitting saliva from its mouth like at greedy predator.

the lunchbox, stepped back, but the creature followed her closely,

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the beast lunged toward her. Its white figure

“Watch out!”

hoarse voice rang out nearby, forcing Harriet to

needle.

It was Delbert.

in her heart, thinking she would

her face instead of

the dim light, realizing it

had thought it was a

other mastiffs, this one was big, dull, and

“Tucker, get up!”

over, his stern voice intimidating the

got off Harriet and stood aside

tongue, it seemed to be waiting for

you okay?”