The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 256

When Harriet woke up, she was alone in the room.

If it weren’t for the glass of water on the bedside table, she mig! have thought that Molly’s visit was just a dream.

She moved slightly, reaching to pull the blanket tighter, but somet

felt off.

Harriet gently lifted the blanket and was momentarily stunned to see that the chains on her hands and feet were gone, replaced by a sense of bewilderment quickly followed by a misting of tears in her eyes.

She knew it must have been Molly who saw the chains and argued

with Delbert to have them removed.

Just then, steady footsteps approached from outside the room. Before Harriet could pretend to be asleep again, the door was pushed open-it was Delbert.

He didn’t expect Harriet to be awake. Upon opening the door, he saw her staring blankly at him, her eyes filled with unguarded. bewilderment that quickly turned to clarity and wariness.

A twinge of pain struck his heart.

herself against

fell into an awkward silence until finally, Delbert opened his mouth, “Harriet,

him warily, her eyes

talk to me right now. I was wrong before. I know my mistake and I know you won’t

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Delbert had practiced countless times didn’t seem

to say now.

had made him

If he continued treating Harriet this way, one d would grow cold and leave

outcome

aback by Delbert’s sincere words

because you give in once, I should be grateful and

what I mean.”

crouching by the bed

please trust me, I do all this only because I’m afraid of losing you.”

me up? But have you ever thought about how frightened I am, being trapped by you with no

to do. I want to protect you, but I always seem

I was that day in the warehouse wwhen I saw you hurt.

me? What would I