The Darling of the Paranoid Tycoon

After a moment, tears filled Harriet’s eyes.

Delbert was in disguise, wearing a black cap. His head was d making it hard to see his face.

Even so, Harriet managed to recognize him at a glance.

Delbert looked up, his eyes filled with tenderness.

But Harriet blurted out in confusion, “Is it because | missed you s much that I’m hallucinating now?” Delbert’s heart softened. He cursed himself inwardly for making Harriet cry and feel so sad.

He lowered his gaze, wiped away her tears, and spoke softly. “Alright, silly girl. You look ugly when you cry.”

But Harriet couldn't snap out of it. She couldn't believe it. She thought she was still in a hallucination. Otherwise, how could Delbert, who had been missing for so long, suddenly appear before her eyes?

Instinctively, she reached out her hands and slowly touched Delbert’s

face.

When she felt the real touch in her palms, she couldn't help but smile

bitterly.

“| must miss you so much that even in a hallucination, the touch is so real!” she said, shaking her head.

Just as she was about to let go, Delbert wrapped her hand in his and spoke tenderly, “Wake up, silly girl. You're not in a hallucination. It's really me. I've come back.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Harriet was shocked because everything in front of her reflected that Delbert was real. He had come back safely. She blinked her teary eyes and looked straight at Delbert.

She had been worried about him for a week, but he had

without warning.

ck

Harriet’s heart seemed to stop beating, and her breathing bec difficult.

“Are you really Delbert? Are you really back? You’re not dea murmured.

Delbert tightened his grip on Harriet’s hand and placed it on his fa

“Yes! It's me. I’m not dead, and | came back. Feel it!” he said.

He let her hand caress his face while thinking about how to explain his disappearance and fake death. Harriet was stunned. She immediately stood up, opened the car door, and pulled Delbert out of the car.

She punched Delbert, took a few steps back, and angrily questioned him, “Why didn’t you come back to Meawood City to find me earlier? | was so scared. | was afraid you would disappear from my life.”