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

begging for

it’s all my fault. None of this is Nora’s doing. Go and save

her, please!

young. How can she endure

his self-interest, didn’t even consider the

sank at his callous

twisting her face and

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then I will. And I’ll avenge her by killing Harriet!”

with nothing but hatred and the overwhelming desire to seek justice for her daughter.

single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist

have the intelligence to do such a thing.

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

to blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind was set on Delbert as the mastermind behind

thought of confronting Delbert terrified him, so he avoided/ going

of Nora suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing pain and finding it hard to

she felt a surge of something in her throat befor spat out a mouthful