The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 173

“I will never forgive those who have wronged me,” Nora declared, tears trickling down her cheek.

Her fingers clenched the blanket so tightly that her knuckles turned white and the veins on her arms bulged.

“Nora, don’t fret. Once you’re discharged, I’ll make sure those who hurt you pay for their actions. And Harriet won’t get away with it either,

Bessie reassured Nora, tucking her in before leaving for home.

The room fell back into an unsettling silence.

Nora was about to rest when she heard hurried footsteps outside her

ward.

A figure in black burst into the room. Startled by the noise, Nora forced her injured eyes open and struggled to sit up.

“Who’s there?” she demanded.

Suddenly, a bucket of dirty water drenched her, making her gasp from

the cold.

dares to douse me? Are you courting death?”

intruder’s identity due to the darkness.

C

her face, reopening

to flow freely.

from Nora’s face. She quickly

and see who I am,” the

as the same person who had saved her

man was here to cause her trouble.

dare you deceive me!” snapped the man.

failed all because of her, nearly

and saving my life.

sob uncontrollably, her face streaked with tears.

her, I wouldn’t be in this mess. You have to help me, please,” she sniffed. “Give me another chance, and I will get

again.

Harriet is out of the picture, you can kill

Only the figure in black and his backers could help her exact