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.

His large hand cradled her head while the other

waist.

scent of the

sound and struggled slightly.

Delbert said with a hoarse

wouldn’t be able to control himself with her moving around like

want to do anything to her in the bathroom. This was Milton’s house,

situation, Harriet

minutes later, their clothes were soaked with sweat and the

the

eyes and lowered his voice. “It’s all sweat. Looks. like we’ll

situation, she was already being carried into

but cry out in

quickly covered her

the people in this heard, who knew what

House

would be embarrassing.

the butler sent to eavesdrop, immediately went back

Milton.

Mr. Delbert are pretty close,” he said.

and

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

control.

wrestled with conflicting emotions over arranging the engagement

but also dreaded this perceived

shouting so loud on purpose to let everyone here know what

me!” Harriet huffed, too

and her heart was beating wildly.

chuckled and continued, “But I’m going to take

now. Remember to keep your

took a

down on Harriet.

the black-clad man swiftly departed after completing

his mission.

closed, and Nora breathed

had saved herself, the black-clothed man’s blow reopened her wounds, leaving