The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon

Chapter 43 The Unwelcome Guest

“Harriet, I’m here to see you.”

Before the figure came into view, his voice echoed through the air. From a distance, Harriet caught the sound of Clifton’s cheerful voice.

His excitement, however, wasn’t due to seeing his daughter. Rather, it stemmed from the hope of uncovering the whereabouts of the inheritance left by Harriet’s mother.

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fleeting shadow passed over Harriet’s eyes as she suppressed a dark emotion.

Clifton soon emerged before them.

He was surprised by Delbert’s presence and quickly plastered on a flattering smile.

“Mr. Delbert, you’re home too. Well, I've brought some gifts for you guys, a token of my regard.” Compared with his enthusiasm, Delbert remained aloof and indifferent.

Clifton felt displeased by the cold reception but dared not show it openly.

After all, the man before him was the overlord of Meawood City and the president of Carlson Group. Suddenly, a growling sound broke the tension.

Delbert turned toward the source of the noise and smiled.

Harriet covered her stomach. Her eyes darted around as if searching

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“What was that sound?” Delbert inquired knowingly.

“Well, my stomach growled a protest.”

Harriet looked embarrassed, but her sweet voice tugged at Delbert’s heartstrings.

She had been so busy preparing breakfast for Delbert that she had forgotten to eat herself. After reprimanding Colleen, she was now famished.

Delbert’s heart softened, and he gestured. “Tell Colleen to hurry up.”

Aservant hurried off to prompt Colleen, and Delbert turned to look at Clifton.

“Clifton, would you care to join us for a meal?”

This was the highest form of respect Delbert could offer him.

“Yeah. I'd be honored to dine with you.”

Clifton eagerly accepted and obsequiously smiled.

The maid tasked with urging Colleen to hurry was the same one who had been struck with a water bottle earlier.

Having endured mistreatment from Colleen since her arrival at the villa, she had reluctantly sided with Colleen, only to realize that her loyalty was unreciprocated.

Now, with Colleen’s downfall, she sought to reclaim her dignity.

“Colleen, Miss Harriet’s father is here as a guest. Mr. Delbert wants the food ready,” she informed Colleen.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

Unwilling to comply, Colleen snapped, “Who do you think you are to rush me?”

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The maid sneered, “This is Mr. Delbert’s order. If you have the nerve,

go challenge him. Let's see if he throws you into the sea as fish feed!”

“How dare you!” Colleen was incensed.

After delivering the message, the maid bumped into Colleen’s

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