Chapter 109"Delbert, be good. I'm here. I didn't leave. I've been staying home all the time," Harriet murmured, trying to soothe him.Delbert turned to look at her, his eyes clouded with confusion. 'Didn't Harriet leave?'In an instant, Harriet felt dizzy as Delbert pulled her into a tight embrace.The aloof man buried his face in her neck, and his voice choked with emotion."Harriet, I thought..."He had thought she had left him, just like in their previous life.If she had truly run away this time, he would have lost his sanity."Harriet, I can give you anything you want. Please don't run away, okay?" Delbert pleaded, holding Harriet close.His voice was muffled and filled with grievance.He clung to her, unwilling to let go, as if he wanted to merge her into his being.He feared that if he let go, she would leave him.Seeing Delbert's vulnerable and helpless state broke Harriet's heart.'Is he so terrified of losing me, a substitute? Was he deeply wounded by that woman
Chapter 110'Isn't that akin to devouring me alive?" Harriet thought."Hmph! You're terrible. Opal and I were making chicken soup for you, but now I don't have the strength to do anything."You always say you'll support me, but when I got bullied just now, you did nothing," Harriet grumbled, her eyes brimming with tears.Her shoulders shook, and she looked as if she had suffered a great injustice.Her soft, tear-choked voice was like an electric current, striking Delbert's heart.He carried Harriet to the center of the living room before setting her down, his gaze coldly sweeping over Cory."Cory, find out who bullied Harriet just now!"After satisfying himself, a man naturally had to stand up for Harriet.Before Cory could respond, Harriet pointed to Colleen, who was attempting to flee, and her accomplices."Delbert, it was Colleen and these bad people who bullied me."She nestled proudly in Delbert's arms, looking like a spoiled child.Just a moment ago, she had a threate
Chapter 111"Colleen, you know well how I operate, don't you?" Delbert's tone was calm, but his demeanor was icy.Colleen was familiar with rumors about Delbert's methods. He was ruthless and temperamental.She vividly recalled the day when a maid spilled tea on Delbert. He'd casually instructed Cory to take her to the mountains to feed the dog.The memory of the maid's cries made Colleen shiver.She was frightened by Delbert's words and his chilling gaze, collapsing onto the ground."Opal, can you help me? Can you talk to Mr. Delbert and Miss Harriet for me?" Colleen thought of Opal, hoping for her assistance.Opal was a prominent figure by Harriet's side, and her words held weight.But she refused, saying, "Miss Harriet has given you numerous chances, but you didn't cherish them."Now that Delbert had publicly announced his intention to punish Colleen, no one dared to speak up for her. Caution prevailed, and no one wanted to ignite a situation that could harm them.Colleen
Chapter 112Colleen's head span, and she trembled all over.Now, no one could save her.Delbert threw the phone at her feet and glared at her.He coldly commanded Cory, "Make her disappear from my sight immediately! The sooner, the better!"Cory complied and moved forward to drag Colleen away.Colleen's face turned pale, and she crawled to Delbert's feet, clutching his pants and continuously begging for mercy."I'm sorry, Mr. Delbert. I was wrong. I shouldn't have bullied Miss Harriet or spoken ill of her behind her back. Please spare me."Delbert remained unmoved.With a wave of his hand, he signaled Cory to remove this troublesome woman. He still needed to go on comforting Harriet.Colleen had no choice but to plead with Harriet. "I'm sorry, madam. I've realized my mistake, and I promise this won't happen again. Please show me your mercy!""I'm sorry, but you're a bad person. I will never forgive you!" Harriet reprimanded, pulling a straight face. "Do you want to stay and
Chapter 113Delbert cast a cold glance at the servant who had come to report. Displeasure was evident in his eyes.The servant felt weak and almost collapsed onto the ground."Sir, she arrived in Mr. Welch's car!" he stammered.The security guards and servants on the island were familiar with the cars and people. Except for the Carlson and Munoz families, as well as a few individuals known to Delbert, no one else was allowed to pass.Lula drove in Marc's car that day, which allowed her to slip through.Given the servant's respectful address and demeanor toward Delbert, Lula quickly realized that the handsome man before her was none other than Delbert, the rumored disfigured and vicious son of the Carlson family.She was rooted to the spot in shock.Now, she finally understood why Nora had made a spectacle of herself at the engagement party.Who wouldn't want such a handsome man as their fiancé? But Nora, despite having the opportunity, foolishly gave up this exceptional man to
Chapter 114"Oh!" Harriet smirked, her face lighting up with a playful grin."All the servants in this villa know that I am the hostess here, and Colleen is bold enough to think she can bully me and make fun of me. Isn't that the behavior of a wicked servant?"Delbert's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Harriet, who was so quick-witted and sharp-tongued.She wasn't like a fool with the IQ of a six-year-old child at all.Lula was rendered speechless.Even though her mother had been with the Carlson family for many years, she was essentially still a servant, and Lula was the child of a servant.Servants could not conflict with their masters, and this was an unchangeable fact.Even though she hated Harriet to the extreme, Lula didn't dare lose her temper in front of Delbert.According to what Marc occasionally mentioned about Delbert, Lula knew that if she poked his sensitive spot, she would be in great trouble."So, can you leave now? There are no leftovers here to enterta
Chapter 115"How dare you slander my woman? Are you asking for trouble?" Delbert snapped, pleased with Harriet's knack for seeking his assistance.Yet her playful hand was indeed distracting, hinting at an endearing yet embarrassing closeness, causing a slight blush to tint his ears."If not for Marc's protection, would you even be allowed on this island? In this villa? You're undeserving!" he added.Delbert was now the president of the Carlson Group and a business magnate in Meawood City, wielding power and wealth that rivaled nations.His excellence commanded respect and submission.A single glance from him silenced Lula, rendering her too petrified to utter another word."Did you hear what Delbert said? Leave immediately!" Harriet demanded.With Delbert's backing, she felt emboldened. Slipping out of Delbert's embrace, she advanced toward Lula, a steely resolve in her tone."What, do you fancy tasting the same Pig Tongue Salad made by me?"She harbored no forgiveness for p
Chapter 116Harriet didn't care about Lula's screams and mercilessly threw another glass at her.Lula deceived Marc by claiming she had hemophobia, which caused numerous arguments between Marc and Molly.But looking at her current state, her hemophobia must be fake.Harriet didn't mind helping Lula turn this hemophobia into a real condition.In the end, Lula was hit so hard that her eyes rolled back, and she passed out."Lula, my daughter!" Colleen started crying hysterically again upon seeing Lula collapse."Cory, call an ambulance!" Delbert calmly gave the order.Soon, an ambulance hurriedly arrived.Lula was whisked away on a stretcher, and Colleen was forcibly escorted out by Cory, never to return to Meawood City.The commotion finally subsided, and tranquility returned to the villa, save for the ashen-faced servants trembling in fear."Harriet, you said earlier that you were tired, so I'll make breakfast for you," Delbert said, looking at Harriet, who had transformed fr
Chapter 783Delbert spoke like a spoiled child, and Harriet couldn't help but laugh. She felt that Delbert was acting strangely.After holding her for a while, Delbert led her to walk outside."Let's go!" he said eagerly.It made Harriet feel even more puzzled.Before long, they arrived at a nearby amusement park.After getting out of the car, Harriet noticed that the scenery at the amusement park was beautiful."The Ferris wheels!" Delbert smiled, leading her toward the Ferris wheel.Delbert bought two tickets, and they got on the Ferris wheel hand in hand.Throughout the ride, Delbert held Harriet's hand tightly, while his other hand secretly took out an engagement ring from his suit pocket.Harriet saw it and finally realized what was going on.It was a surprise that Delbert had prepared for her.Delbert went down on one knee and spoke solemnly, "Ms. Harriet Munoz, would you be willing to marry me?"His eyes shone eagerly. He was even more nervous than when Harriet marr
Chapter 782Marc wondered if Molly had developed depression at that time.Molly slowly sat up and said, "You were forced to marry me, so you must have been angry, right? I remember everything!"Marc held her hand and listened quietly.His heart was in turmoil, but he didn't know what to say.Molly didn't want to recall those things, but today she had to bring them all up."I bumped into Lula scheming against you and was forced to sleep with you. Then I married you. But would Lula let me off so easily?"Marc could guess what had happened, and he said, "It's all in the past. Don't dwell on it. I'm different from before. You can trust me and depend on me."Molly forced a smile and said, "You don't know. Because of your misunderstanding and torment, Lula had people insult and slander me. Those things eventually led to my psychological trauma, causing my depression. Do you understand now?"Marc looked at her pale face and felt a sting of guilt.It was his fault.He held Molly in
Chapter 781Molly intended to drape the blanket over Marc, but Marc woke up."You're awake. How are you feeling?" Marc said with concern, his eyes bloodshot.Molly shook her head. "I'm alright. Sorry to wake you up.""Well, the doctor told me that you had taken many antidepressants," Marc said in distress.Molly turned pale, not expecting the doctor to reveal her depression.The disease had been haunting her and reminding her of the unpleasant past.Molly met Marc's gaze and faltered. Her hands clutched the blanket, as she didn't know how to broach the topic."You're my wife. I have the right to know the truth," Marc said seriously.They had been together for so long, but he didn't know about this matter until an outsider told him.Molly bit her lip and shook her head. Unable to hold back, she cried out, "I'm sorry, Marc. I really..."Marc stood up and took her into his arms. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have rushed you. It's okay if you don
Chapter 780When Marc arrived at the hospital, the medical team was already waiting at the entrance.Marc quickly briefed them on Molly's condition. "My wife suddenly fainted. I'm not sure what's going on. Please help check on her." "Mr. Welch, please wait outside," the nurse said, intercepting him.Marc looked at the closed emergency room, and anxiety caused him to feel breathless.After a long time, the doctor came out, and Marc urgently asked, "How is she?""After a series of tests, we confirmed that Harriet has stomach cancer," the doctor said solemnly.Marc was struck dumb. Even his ears were buzzing."What?" He trembled."Her stomach has suffered significant damage, and she can't eat many things," the doctor explained, sighing at Marc's dejected look."But she's always been fine? Did you make a mistake in the examination?" Marc said, looking at the doctor incredulously.He had been with Molly for so long, but he hadn't heard of her stomach discomfort."I know the res
Chapter 779Later, Delbert handed over the audio recordings of Sadie and Felipe's conspiracy, as well as the evidence of Sadie's attempt to embezzle assets from the Carlson Group, to the police.The police immediately began the trial of Sadie and Felipe. In the end, the court sentenced them to eight years in prison.Excited about the news, Harriet led Delbert to see Miriam.Seeing her innocent look, Delbert wanted to embrace her and protect her forever.Miriam saw Harriet's happy face and asked, "What's going on? You look so happy.""I have some good news to tell you," Harriet replied.She let go of Delbert's hand and hugged Miriam. "Felipe and Sadie have been sentenced to eight years in prison. We won, and the Bass family is finally ours."Miriam took some time to overcome her shock. "Is it true?"She never thought they would win in the end.Harriet nodded vigorously, and Miriam confirmed the truth.She could finally return to the Bass family.She no longer cared about Fel
Chapter 778Levi raised his glass to congratulate them. "Yvonne, Delbert, I wish you happiness forever.""Me too," Arthur said.The others followed suit. Delbert had to drink with them one after another.They wanted to test Delbert's endurance and love for Harriet.Delbert kept drinking until his face was flushed red.When the meal was over, Andy and the others went back to rest.Harriet and Delbert were left alone in the living room.Harriet used the tissue to wipe Delbert's face.Her gaze was filled with tenderness.Enchanted, Delbert grabbed her hand and put it on his chest."Harriet, I missed you so much," he said.His breath, mixed with the fragrance of wine, sprayed on Harriet's face.Then Delbert bent down to kiss her.They cuddled together, their eyes locked in a collision of longing.They kept holding each other, and Harriet bravely met his gaze.Delbert picked her up and carried her upstairs.The sound of rain drowned out many sounds, but it couldn't extingui
Chapter 777Soon, Delbert received a mail containing the documents.He skimmed them through and found that everything was fine at the company. Ben was quite a good manager.Delbert was satisfied with his performance.But Ben remained nervous, even though he could tell Delbert's good mood."You've done very well!" Delbert praised.Relieved, Ben scratched his head and said, "Thank you, sir.""You've been with me for a long time. Do you think I should give you a raise?" Delbert said.In Ben's mind, his current salary and the benefits provided by the Carlson Group were quite good, but who would refuse more money?"Is it okay, sir?" he tentatively asked.Delbert fell silent. Ben shivered and quickly added, "No need. I think it's good enough.""No, you will get a raise," Delbert smiled, having learned to scare people from Harriet.Subconsciously, he had been affected by Harriet.Ben was overjoyed, wondering if it was Harriet's credit.In the evening, Harriet sent a message to D
Chapter 776Delbert handed Saide over to the police and left without hesitation.Sadie bit her lip, her eyes glistening with tears. The police officers took her away for interrogation.Sadie couldn't accept the fact that Delbert had no feelings for her at all.In the interrogation room, she licked her wounds and refused to talk.Her heart was broken, and her face was covered with tears.Delbert couldn't wait to see Harriet.Harriet was working. To avoid disturbing her work, he decided to meet her at the family banquet in the evening."I'm working right now. Can you come over tonight?" Harriet said.She was eager to see Delbert, holding and smelling him."Oh, you don't want to see me?" Delbert teased her."How could that be? But I'm working. With you around, I can't focus, so you have to wait for a while," Harriet said while reviewing the documents.After Felipe's arrest, a lot of things at the company required her attention. She was up to her neck."I can help you," Delber
Chapter 775Felipe was on tenterhooks when he received a message from his trusted aide."Miss Bass has disappeared in Meawood City. We couldn't find her," the man reported."Keep searching and find her at all costs," Felipe urgently said.He used all his connections and even hired private detectives, but there was still no news.It wasn't until Sadie returned to Imperium that Felipe got the information. To his surprise, Sadie had gone to Meawood City with Delbert.Although Delbert had lost his memory, Felipe couldn't feel reassured. He decided to temporarily leave Imperium and lay low for a while.He packed up his belongings and planned to escape abroad.Just as he was transferring his assets at home, the police suddenly came to his door."Hello, are you Mr. Felipe Bass?" they said.Felipe didn't expect the police to act so quickly. He said nervously, "Yes, may I help you?"But the following words from the police dashed his last hope. "Based on the video sent by Miss Harriet