The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 53 Repeated Calls

At Delbert’s villa, they had dinner together.

Then Delbert headed to his study to handle some work, while Harriet skipped upstairs to rest.

Lounging on the bed, she picked up her phone and was greeted with a flood of missed calls, all from Vernon.

Vernon, who had once captivated her with his charming smile, was nothing but a despicable scumbag.

She had been foolishly infatuated with him, believing he was the best person in the world and eagerly following his every whim.

Even a fleeting smile from him would bring her immense joy.

Little did she know, he had been using her all along, and his heart belonged to Nora.

He merely enjoyed the feeling of being admired by Harriet.

Now Harriet was no longer that fool who blindly followed him.

Vernon must be driven mad by her repeated rejection of his calls.

Harriet checked the text messages and read Vernon’s words of

concern.

my calls? Did something happen on the island?]

you’re unhappy, you can tell me.

to

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others feel disgusted was truly remarkable.

and noticed a text message from Molly.

words for a long time,

out a sigh.

couldn’t be

Molly too much in

bedroom for Delbert to return

falling asleep.

official duties and quietly entered

he saw Harriet fast asleep.

removed his coat and got into bed. He intended to hold

together.

narrowed when he

her back.

scar faintly gleamed, a scar he had never seen before

clouded Delbert’s mind. ‘Why did Harriet suddenly

this scar?’

with