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 she clung

for

this is Nora’s

her, please!

still so young. How can she endure such

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

heart sank at his callous indifference. Frustration

inside her, twisting her face and

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I will. And I’ll

but hatred and the overwhelming desire to seek justice for her daughter.

could take a single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and

you a fool? Harriet doesn’t have the intelligence to do such a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert who is behind all of

harming his bride has angered him.

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

so

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

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