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?”

face as

for

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

her, please!

is still so young. How can she endure

consumed by his self-interest, didn’t

his callous indifference. Frustration and anger

twisting her face and dyeing her eyes scarlet.

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I will. And I’ll avenge her by killing

was consumed with nothing but hatred and the overwhelming

take a single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her to the ground.

a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert who is behind

has angered him.

knew better than to blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind was

thought of confronting Delbert terrified him, so he avoided/ going to the island altogether.

of Nora suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an

throat befor spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.