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

more ominous.

from its mouth like at greedy

but the creature followed her closely, its

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toward her. Its white figure looked terrifying

“Watch out!”

out nearby, forcing Harriet

needle.

It was Delbert.

pinned her down, and she groaned in her

the beast licked her face instead of

Harriet looked over in the dim light, realizing it was a

had thought it was a wild

mastiffs, this one was big,

“Tucker, get up!”

hurried over, his stern voice intimidating the

Harriet and stood aside with

seemed to

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