The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 172

Harriet appeared to ponder for a moment before naively saying, ” Milton wanted to give me 5% of the Carlson Group’s shares, but I declined.”

“Is that all?” Delbert’s eyes flickered.

‘Didn’t Milton mention anything else?’ He wondered.

“Yes.” Harriet nodded emphatically.

Delbert seemed to relax, and he pulled her into a tight embrace.

She looked up, dazed by his affectionate gaze.

He gently lifted her and positioned her on his lap.

Then, Harriet heard Delbert whisper in her ear, “If you want those shares, they’re yours. You don’t need to worry about my feelings.”

He didn’t want her to make sacrifices for his sake.

And through that, he could tell that Milton was testing both Harriet

and himself.

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Delbert for power, he was wary

and Delbert as well.

those shares. I

you too,” Delbert

her on the bed, his captivating eyes quietly watching her.

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I’ll always be by your

fell, the

unwrapped from its bandages, and Bessie had stayed by her

endure one hardship after another, she felt profound heartache and self-loathing for

disfigured Nora but also caused her to lose her first child. The doctor even told Bessie that Nora’s womb was severely damaged, and she might never be

to the police because Vernon threatened her with

could only swallow her pride.

her to hate Lula and Vernon, and she

Harriet even more.

been for Harriet’s actions that led her onto that ill-fated ship, how could she have suffered such

face, running from the corner of

mouth.

it resembled a large centipede writhing on

severe damage to the corner of her eye,