The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 48 A Mother’s Desperation.

“Look how she angered Milton that day! Her actions nearly destroyed our family!”

Clifton’s anger flared as he recalled the incident at the banquet.

“No, Nora… She’s suffering at the Happy Harpers in Keford!” Bessie cried out, her voice hoarse and desperate.

Only Clifton could save their daughter now.

“What are you talking about? Why is that wretched girl at Happy Harpers?” .

Clifton stopped in his tracks and turned back to question Bessie.

Bessie mustered the courage to explain the whole story.

Anger surged within Clifton, and he slapped Bessie across the face.

“Have you lost your mind? How dare you plot behind my back?”

streamed down Bessie’s face as

for forgiveness.

fault. None of this is Nora’s doing. Go and

her, please!

How can she endure

consumed by his self-interest, didn’t

callous indifference.

face and dyeing her eyes scarlet.

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If you don’t save Nora, then I will.

and the overwhelming desire to

could take a single step, Clifton grabbed

have the intelligence to do such a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert who is behind all

action of harming his bride has angered him. No one can save you

such a scheme. His mind

terrified him, so

Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing pain and finding it hard to breathe.

throat befor spat out a mouthful of blood and passed