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.

her senses. His large hand cradled her head while

waist.

made him unable to stop. The scent of the woman seeped into his

made a muffled sound and struggled slightly.

move!” Delbert said with a

man wouldn’t be able to control himself with her

to do anything to her in the bathroom. This was

Harriet

clothes were soaked with sweat and the

from the bathroom.

his voice. “It’s all sweat. Looks. like we’ll have to take

already being carried into the bathtub, splashing

help but cry out in

she quickly covered her mouth

who knew

House

be

to eavesdrop, immediately went back to

Milton.

are pretty close,”

and

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

control.

over arranging the engagement between

but also

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

too embarrassed to lift her

her heart

Delbert chuckled and continued, “But

now. Remember to keep

lust, Delbert took a

on Harriet.

the black-clad man swiftly departed after completing

his mission.

closed, and Nora breathed a sigh of

her wounds,