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?”

down Bessie’s face as she clung

for forgiveness.

this is Nora’s doing.

her, please!

young. How can she

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

sank at his callous indifference.

face

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If you don’t save Nora, then I will.

was consumed with nothing but hatred and the overwhelming desire

single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and

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

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

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

of confronting Delbert terrified him, so he

the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for

surge of something in her throat befor spat out a mouthful