The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon by Cheryl Rice

Chapter 10 Boss  Nora always strutted around town like she owned the place, taking pride in her title as the top beauty and a medical genius. Even the noble sons of prominent families had to show her respect.  “Nora, be nice to him. That’s what good girls do.”  Nora’s demand for an apology enraged Harriet.  […]

Chapter 9 Confrontation  ‘Delbert?’  Harriet was both surprised and delighted to see Delbert.  She was surprised by his action in saving her, and she was delighted to see him at the engagement party. Did it mean he was willing to marry her?  The light from the chandeliers cast a dangerous allure over his well- defined

Chapter 8 A Slap in the Face Chapter 8 A Slap in the Face  Some sharp-eyed guests recognized her as the infamous simpleton of Meawood City. They exclaimed in disbelief, “Oh my, is that Harriet?”  The collective gasp and shock from the guests were palpable.  ‘Harriet? That simpleton?  ‘The notorious girl, who always paints her

Chapter 7 A Grand Entrance Chapter 7 A Grand Entrance  It was seven o’clock in the evening.  A fully-dressed Harriet was led downstairs by Bessie. They were ready to attend the engagement party at the Golden Joy Hotel.  Harriet suddenly stopped halfway, refusing to go any further. She pointed at Nora and pouted.  “You can’t

Chapter 6 Outshining Nora Chapter 6 Outshining Nora  “Okay, sure.”  Clifton shuddered and quickly waved for the servants to attend to Harriet’s wounds.  The Carlson family was a top clan in Meawood City, and this man in front of them was a trusted servant of Milton.  A wimp like Clifton wouldn’t dare defy him.  Harriet

Chapter 5 Messing with Them Chapter 5 Messing with Them  “In…”  Harriet giggled, deliberately drawing out the suspense to pique the curiosity of Clifton and the others.  “Where?”  The three conniving people chorused in unison.  Clifton, Bessie, and Nora were all in a state of anxiety.  Despite the Munoz family managing to stand firm in

Chapter 4 Responsibility Chapter 4 Responsibility  The next day, at dawn, the man snapped open his eyes and burst with coldness.  Looking around, his gaze softened when it fell on the sleeping woman beside him.  He was used to getting up at six o’clock, but today he was late by half an hour.  Perhaps it

Chapter 3 Delbert Chapter 3 Delbert  In the dark of night, only the faint moonlight shone through the window, vaguely outlining the hard features of the man. His deep eyes, blazing with intense desire, were fixed on her.  It was Delbert—her Delbert.  In her previous life, Harriet only realized that Delbert was nothing like the

Chapter 2 Help Me Chapter 2 Help Me  Harriet sneered inwardly.  In her previous life, she had been foolish and had refused to marry Delbert after hearing false rumors about him.  She had cried and made a scene, only to end up being drugged by Bessie and sent to Delbert’s island that very night.  But

Chapter 1 Rebirth Chapter 1 Rebirth  Harriet Munoz, the infamous simpleton in Meawood City, died.  She died on her birthday.  Before she died, her younger sister, Nora Munoz, deceived her into signing an organ donation form. As she was tied to the operating table, all the organs that could be donated were removed from her