Chapter 17 Seducing HimHarriet was startled and then blushed.Even her earlobes turned rosy."Harriet, why are you blushing?"Delbert whispered his question while knowing the answer. His lips were attached to her ear.Instead of finding the silver needle, he touched a sensitive spot, but his hand continued to grope down.As his fingers brushed against her skin, a surge of electricity coursed through her body, kindling a flame that slowly consumed her from within.If things went on like this, she would end up just like last night.Harriet came up with an idea and smiled slyly."I don't have any treasure, but I've found yours," she said, grinning at him.At some point, her hands reached Delbert's belt."Is this your treasure? It's hard. Is it candy or gold?"She blinked innocently, her hands on the buckle.Delbert's mind was blown.He couldn't stand Harriet's innocent look. For him, it was simply a kind of irresistible temptation.The girl continued to toy with his belt,
Chapter 18 A Vicious PlanEven so, Harriet wanted to give it a try, to have a place in Delbert's heart....In the banquet hall, Nora stared in the direction where Harriet and Delbert had left. Her face was contorted with anger.Unable to stand it, she stormed out and screamed in the corridor like a lunatic.Clad in her filthy clothes, she looked nothing like a wealthy lady but rather like a vulgar servant."Ouch! Are you blind, bumkin?"The frenzied Nora bumped into the same socialite whose shawl she had snatched earlier.The socialite covered her nose in disgust upon smelling the odor from Nora. "Eww, what is that smell?"Recognizing Nora, she burst into mocking laughter with her companion."I thought it was some impolite servant. Turns out to be the Top Beauty of Meawood City.""After learning that her former fiancé, whom she willingly gave up for her sister, inherited the Carlson Group, Miss Nora got so angry that she vomited on the spot and fell into her puke."The vid
Chapter 19 The Assistant"Nora, don't cry. I've got a plan."Bessie helped Nora up from the ground and revealed her plan.Nora stopped crying and smiled.Bessie's plan was ingenious. Even Nora, who always nurtured malicious thoughts, admired her mother for her craftiness.Just now, Milton had announced at the engagement party that Harriet would move to Delbert's island to live with him.They only needed to knock Harriet unconscious and ship her away before Delbert's car arrived tonight.They would send Harriet to the 'Happy Harpers', a place for power and pleasure transactions.Any woman who entered there would become a seductive enchantress within two months.And Harriet, with her low intelligence, would be in a helpless state. She would be abused or killed by those perverted dignitaries.Nora would pass off as Harriet and get into the car bound for the island.When meeting Delbert, she would find a way to drug him. The scene of them sleeping together would be filmed, and
Chapter 20 MollyAlthough Cory knew that the lady might not understand, he still had to answer truthfully.But the information caused a stir in Harriet's heart.Originally, she had planned to take matters into her own hands and get rid of the traitor.She never expected Delbert to find out about the mole and take care of it.This development was becoming increasingly different from the events in her previous life, and she wondered what would happen next.The car soon arrived at the Munoz Villa.Cory respectfully asked, "Madam, do you need me to accompany you to get your luggage?""It's okay. I'm a smart girl. I will finish packing up in an hour."She giggled proudly and hopped her way toward the house.Harriet was going to meet Molly later and ask for her help with something. It couldn't be known to Cory.Just as Harriet got in, Molly's car stopped not far away.She looked at the brightly lit villa and clutched the silver needle in her hand. Instead of entering from the fro
Chapter 21 The Silver NeedleAfter a long while, Molly regained her composure and said, "I can help, but before that, you need to know something."Molly took out her phone and played the recording of Nora and Bessie's conspiracy.Harriet listened with disdain.These two fools were entering her traps again."I owe you one," Harriet said with a smile."Let's settle this favor now. This silver needle belongs to you, right?"Molly took out the silver needle and handed it to Harriet.Harriet took it, and the silver needle gleamed in her hand."It was left to me by my mother," she admitted.As a fellow practitioner, Molly saw the profound medical skill in Harriet. Presumably, it was inherited from her mother, Miriam, the top physician in Meawood City."Do you know why I asked you about this silver needle? When I started my apprenticeship, my master instructed me that if I ever saw this silver needle, I should immediately inform him."Molly took out another silver needle, identica
Chapter 22 None Would Get Away'Soon enough, you will meet your doom,' Nora thought.Harriet took the chicken soup and discreetly inserted a silver needle into it while Nora wasn't paying attention.Once the needle was immersed in the soup, its color began to fade, confirming that the soup had indeed been poisoned.Harriet put away the silver needle and gulped down the soup.Nora smiled contentedly and counted the time in her mind.Once Harriet fainted, she would take her to the back door, where the people arranged by Bessie were waiting to take Harriet to the Happy Harpers.However, nothing happened as twenty seconds had passed.Nora wondered if the drug was fake when Harriet spat out the soup and wrinkled her nose."This soup tastes awful. I don't like it.""Are you messing with me?"Nora angrily walked over and raised her hand to slap Harriet.But Harriet grabbed her wrist."Yes, I am." She sneered, her voice cold and cruel.Nora froze and widened her eyes in disbelief
Chapter 23 UnsuspectingBessie approached the sack with a triumphant smile on her face. Little did she know that the one inside was her daughter.Harriet smirked and turned to leave.She needed to get into Cory's car and head to the island.Seeing her come down with her luggage, Clifton put on a gentle smile."Sweeheart, is the luggage heavy? Let me help you." Harriet declined the offer. After placing the luggage down, she pretended to be reluctant and hugged Clifton."Dad, I can't bear to part with you.""Me too!" Clifton put on a show of sorrow.He thought about taking the chance to ask about the inheritance left by Miriam.But before he could broach the subject, Harriet brought it up herself."Dad, I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have sung to deceive you. Now I remember where my mother placed her treasure. But I have to leave now, or Delbert will be worried."Come and find me on Delbert's island tomorrow. I'll tell you.""Harriet, you are such a good daughter." Clif
Chapter 24 DesperationBessie picked up the silver needle and headed toward the sack.Nora's heart filled with joy as she recognized her mother's voice. But as soon as Harriet's name was mentioned, a sudden realization hit her.She remembered how she had failed to trap Harriet and gotten ensnared instead.'Is Harriet really retarded?'Before she could make sense of it all, a sudden jolt of pain surged through her."Die, you wretch!"With a vicious expression, Bessie stabbed the sack repeatedly.She thought it would devastate Harriet, but little did she know that it was her daughter, whom she had always doted on, suffering the final blow.Bessie became somewhat manic, and she began cursing the deceased Miriam.Inside the sack, Nora was in unbearable pain. Tears streamed down her pale face.She wanted to scream, telling her mother that she was inside.But her mouth had been taped shut by Harriet, and her hands and feet were bound. Unable to break free, she could only squirm d