The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 51 The Intriguing Call

The ringtone echoed through the air.

Harriet had no idea who could be calling at this hour.

‘Could it be Molly?’ She wondered.

She noticed Delbert’s frown and the subtle displeasure that flashed across his face.

Unable to snatch the phone from him, she cautiously spoke up.

“Delbert, my phone is ringing.”

Delbert stared intently at the caller ID, the name “Vernon” shining brightly.

After a moment of silence, a dark smile curled on his lips.

“It’s Vernon calling. Would you like to answer?”

His eyes held a mysterious glint, leaving her unsure of his true intentions.

He seemed to be hinting that if she dared to answer the call, he would smash the phone.

Harriet wondered but soon dismissed the ridiculous

suppressed her complicated emotions and pouted at him, throwing the question back.

do you say?”

with her cute round face and fair complexion, looked

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it as

the phone, trying to hide his

the phone with her plump

up again, she was filled

it, I won’t answer it.”

emphasize her sincerity, Harriet rejected the call and turned off

her head, she foolishly grinned

an instant, Delbert’s heart was cleansed of all worries. ‘How could

phone. Don’t be

arms, her pleading smile melting any remaining

master. Witnessing this scene, it wagged its tail

with others at the table

my anger?’ He

of his struggle, Harriet looked at him affectionately. The slight mistiness

“I’m not angry.”

his Adam’s apple