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 ominous.

creature approached her, spitting saliva from its mouth like at

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

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a large tree, the beast lunged toward her. Its white figure looked terrifying in the shadow of

“Watch out!”

nearby, forcing Harriet to withdraw her

needle.

It was Delbert.

down, and she groaned in her

beast licked her

it was a snow- white mastiff with

had thought it was

mastiffs, this one

“Tucker, get up!”

over, his stern voice intimidating the dog.

and stood aside with

out its tongue, it seemed to be waiting for

are you okay?”