The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 175

“Delbert, I’ve been waiting for you,” Harriet said, her eyes heavy with

sleep.

She was a light sleeper and had noticed when Delbert left the room.

She knew he must have gone to see Milton, but she was puzzled by the troubled look on his face when he returned.

Delbert couldn’t help but chuckle. “Would you like to sleep when I

return?”

Caught off guard by his intense gaze, Harriet quickly lowered her eyes, her heart fluttering. “Delbert, I’ve prepared your bath.”

As he hadn’t mentioned his visit to Milton, Harriet didn’t dare to ask.

She was about to leave him in the bathroom when he suddenly grasped her hand.

“Stay, okay?” Delbert said.

His voice was low and enticing, stirring something within Harriet.

She blushed at his words.

They hadn’t been so intimate on the island.

“No, I want to watch TV.” Harriet quickly refused.

But he persisted, mimicking her coyness. “Don’t you love me anymore? Can’t you grant me this small request?”

He loosened his grip on her hand.

Startled, Harriet instinctively clung to him.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally relented.

He pulled her closer, finding her flushed face endearing.

Before she could react, she found herself sitting on his lap, his warm lips pressing against hers.

masculine scent, mixed with a potent pheromone, overwhelmed her senses. His large hand cradled her head

waist.

sweetness made him unable to stop. The scent

a muffled sound

move!” Delbert said with a

to control himself with her moving

didn’t want to do anything to her in the

situation, Harriet

few minutes later, their clothes were

the

lowered his voice. “It’s all sweat.

comprehend the situation, she was already being carried into the

couldn’t help but cry out in alarm.

quickly covered her mouth

in this heard, who knew what they would think of

House

would be embarrassing.

the butler sent to eavesdrop, immediately went back to report to

Milton.

Mr. Delbert are pretty

and

spot, an existence he couldn’t get his hands on. Otherwise, Delbert would

control.

wrestled with conflicting emotions over arranging the engagement between Harriet

but also dreaded this perceived vulnerability.

Delbert said, “Harriet, are you shouting so loud on purpose to

me!” Harriet huffed, too embarrassed to lift

cheeks were burning, and her heart was beating wildly.

and continued, “But

to keep your voice down.”

a deep breath, flipped

down on Harriet.

the hospital, the black-clad man swiftly departed

his mission.

door closed, and Nora breathed a sigh of

saved herself, the black-clothed man’s blow reopened her wounds, leaving her face bleeding and her hands