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.

wondered but soon dismissed

her complicated emotions and pouted at him, throwing the question

do you

her cute round face and

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as you like.”

her the phone, trying to hide

took the phone with her plump hands. Disappointment flickered

looked up again, she was

it, I won’t answer it.”

sincerity, Harriet rejected the call and turned off her

her head, she foolishly grinned at him.

all worries. ‘How could you be so adorable?’

hung up the phone. Don’t be

pleading

play with its master. Witnessing this scene, it wagged its tail and opted to amuse itself

his body, Delbert felt torturous. Negotiating with others at the table had never been

sense my anger?’ He wondered.

affectionately. The slight mistiness

“I’m not angry.”

tapped Harriet’s nose, his