The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 178

Suddenly, Delbert opened his eyes and caught sight of Harriet trying to slip away. He reached out and pulled her back into his arms.

“Sleep a little longer,” he murmured.

Harriet’s heart pounded, her cheeks burning.

“Delbert, I need to bathe and change clothes. I can’t let others see me

like this.”

Delbert looked down at her, a slight smile playing on his lips. “You were so vocal last night. Weren’t you afraid of being overheard? Why so shy now?”

His deep, seductive voice made Harriet’s face turn crimson. “It’s all your fault.”

Delbert buried his face in her neck and croaked, “Yes, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have pushed you last night.”

Harriet grew even more bashful.

She, too, was to blame for agreeing to his request.

Stop making fun of me! It’s annoying!” Harriet pouted.

Delbert couldn’t bear to tease her any further and could only apologize.

soft. “Alright,

angry.”

it,” Harriet said, acting coy. “Then I won’t be

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pinning her beneath him. “Since

we do it

last night’s actions so early in the

her mind,

Delbert said with

heart raced as an intoxicating scent of sandalwood

senses.

her

was a knock on the bedroom door, followed by

back to reality and pushed Delbert off

eyes pitifully and called out to

couldn’t stand the puppy dog’s eyes given to

Milton is calling us downstairs for breakfast,”

care!”

Harriet was speechless.

an hour, Harriet and Delbert finally went

together.

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