The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 66 Tension

Delbert eyed Vernon and quickly looked away. But tension lingered in

the air.

“Mr. Delbert, please take a seat. The food is ready.”

Clifton approached with a flattering smile, not wanting to neglect the big shot before him.

Delbert nodded, taking his seat without waiting for Harriet.

This unusual behavior didn’t go unnoticed by Harriet, and a flicker of sadness passed through her eyes.

She had confessed her feelings to him countless times.

‘Why still wouldn’t he trust me?” she groaned in her heart.

Nora gloated over the scene. This was exactly what she desired.

She deliberately turned to Harriet and asked, “Harriet, are you satisfied with the surprise I prepared for you?”

toward Vernon and raised her voice to make sure Delbert could

refused to believe that after marrying Delbert, Harriet would stop caring for Vernon.

had foolishly

of surprise is this?” Harriet scoffed dismissively.

anymore, and a moment’s reflection led her to deduce

call was likely

came back with ill intentions, but Harriet would

her way.

only like Delbert,” Harriet declared firmly, hopping her

remain silent, she tugged at the corner of his clothes and blinked innocently. “Do you like me too?”

Delbert raised an eyebrow and absentmindedly

Harriet’s mouth pricked at his heart. If even her willingness to marry him was a lie, he feared he would lose his sanity.

far as I remember, you used to adore Vernon and clamor to have the beef cooked by him. He has made them for you today,

it, I’ll make it for you every

piece of beef and placed it in Harriet’s bowl. His smile

and Nora worked together, disregarding Delbert

landed in Harriet’s bowl, everyone present caught a glimpse of

but whenever