The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 43 The Unwelcome Guest

“Harriet, I’m here to see you.”

Before the figure came into view, his voice echoed through the air.

From a distance, Harriet caught the sound of Clifton’s cheerful voice.

His excitement, however, wasn’t due to seeing his daughter. Rather, it stemmed from the hope of uncovering the whereabouts of the inheritance left by Harriet’s mother.

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fleeting shadow passed over Harriet’s eyes as she suppressed a dark emotion.

Clifton soon emerged before them.

He was surprised by Delbert’s presence and quickly plastered on a flattering smile.

“Mr. Delbert, you’re home too. Well, I’ve brought some gifts for you guys, a token of my regard.”

Compared with his enthusiasm, Delbert remained aloof and indifferent.

Clifton felt displeased by the cold reception but dared not show it openly.

the man before him was the overlord of Meawood City and the president of

sound broke the tension.

source of the noise and

stomach. Her eyes darted

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that sound?” Delbert

my stomach growled a

looked embarrassed, but her sweet

been so busy preparing breakfast for Delbert that she had forgotten to eat herself. After reprimanding Colleen, she was

he gestured. “Tell Colleen to

servant hurried off to prompt Colleen, and Delbert turned to

care to join us

was the highest form of respect Delbert could offer

honored to dine with

and obsequiously

maid tasked with urging Colleen to hurry was the same one who

she had reluctantly sided

with Colleen’s downfall, she sought to reclaim her dignity.

Harriet’s father is here as a guest. Mr. Delbert wants