The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 129

“But these things are clearly secrets between Nora and me. How could Lula know about them?

“Nora, did you deliberately incite her to slander me?”

Harriet glared at Nora, looking unapproachable.

In her previous incarnation, scenes of Nora bullying and slandering her were still vivid in her mind. At that time, she was a fool and didn’t know how to defend herself for things she hadn’t done.

Because those who were watching only recognized visible physical wounds as injuries, but they didn’t realize that hurtful words also caused harm.

Even when she wasn’t a fool and could argue back, after speaking out, they wouldn’t sympathize with her. Instead, they would treat her humiliation by Nora as a topic for post–dinner entertainment.

The only one who truly sympathized with her was Delbert.

Even though she knew that Delbert’s sympathy was based on his affection for Yvonne, she still couldn’t help but fall for him.

In her previous incarnation, Delbert would gently stroke her head and talk to her in a gentle voice when she was hurt and upset, “Harriet, cry if it hurts. I’ll always be by your side!”

Upon thinking of that, Harriet felt like crying.

Fortunately, the overhead light concealed it. If one didn’t look closely, it wasn’t very noticeable.

had been holding her all along, immediately noticed it and grasped

know what had suddenly happened to Harriet, he wanted to tell her that as

sky fell, he would support her. She just needed to stay obediently under

eyes, she met Delbert’s tender gaze, which was as intoxicating as fine wine. She couldn’t help but be even more intoxicated.

never expected that she would be outwitted by Harriet before she could expose Harriet’s true nature. At

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trifled with. If he found out that she was attempting to ruin his relationship with Harriet again, he really would kill her.

I think you’ve misunderstood me,” Nora

turned to Lula and said,

have time to deal with Nora’s affairs. Her own situation was

mess.

I need to explain?”

to be ignorant and clueless, trying to distance herself from the situation.

get involved

deliberately incited her to ruin my relationship with Delbert.

angry. I demand an apology

sternly with a

felt

Harriet let her off so easily after catching her