Chapter 189
In the dim room, Delbert navigated familiarly to the bed, gently placing Harriet on it.
“Delbert, I haven’t freshened up yet,” Harriet said, trying to push him.
away.
But Delbert leaned in, silencing her with a forceful kiss.
There was no tenderness, only overpowering possession that left
Harriet breathless.
As he slowly unbuttoned her blouse, his touch sent tremors through her body.
“Delbert, please, let go,” she
was
protested, finally catching a breath.
Delbert’s behavior today odd, as if he had been provoked by
something.
It was hard to pinpoint, but he seemed unlike his usual self.
“Do you love me?” Delbert suddenly asked, stopping his movements.
Harriet was stunned and at a loss.
Of course, she loved him.
But did Delbert love her, or was it Yvonne he loved?
“It feels like I can’t live without you,” Delbert murmured, startling Harriet.
She widened her eyes, gripping the sheets tightly.
‘Could he truly mean he couldn’t live without me? Is it me or Yvonne
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one mouyi.
Delbert clung to her, passionately kissing her lips.
Upon sensing her resistance, he halted but held her hand all night.
“Vernon, I’ve arranged for someone to watch over Nora. She won’t bother you again. The meeting at Morton Group tomorrow is crucial,” Lula said. “By tomorrow morning, the major media outlets will have exposed Brad’s tax evasion. The Morton Group will plunge into chaos, and Brad will be suspended pending an investigation. At that point, someone will recommend you take the helm. You need to be ready.”
Lula had everything planned out. If all went according to plan, Vernon would oust Brad and seize control of the entire Morton family’s
industries.
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