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?”

Bessie’s face as she clung

for forgiveness.

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

her, please!

How can she endure such suffering?”

her rot there!” Clifton, consumed by his self-interest, didn’t even consider the plight of his

heart sank at his callous indifference. Frustration and

up inside her, twisting her face and dyeing her eyes scarlet.

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will. And I’ll avenge her by

nothing but hatred and the overwhelming desire

she could take a single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her to

have the intelligence to do such a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert

his bride has angered him. No one can save you in this

a scheme. His mind was set on Delbert as the mastermind behind

terrified him, so he avoided/ going to the island

couldn’t bear the thought of Nora suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing

of something in her throat befor spat out a mouthful of blood