Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Chloe was half-asleep when Zara's call jolted her awake.

Rubbing her eyes, she mumbled, "What's up? Did something major happen? The sky hasn't fallen, has it?"

Zara's voice was frantic. "No. But you're in deep trouble. Check the news on your phone. You, the fierce woman, are trending, girl."

"Trending?" Chloe was genuinely shocked.

Celebrities work so hard to become trending topics and often fail. How could she, an unknown and unattractive girl, become one? What a joke!

Skeptical, Chloe opened her phone. When she saw the headlines and pictures, she wanted to scream.

#ichael's fiancée gets jealous of female assistant, beats up Michael on set.#

#Famous actor Michael is actually afraid of his fiancée?#

#How far can Michael's career go under the control of a fierce woman?3

#Why is such a fierce woman with Michael? Just because of her family's status?#

The news was accompanied by blurry photos of Chloe pinning Michael down and hitting him last night, prominently displayed on major websites.

If it weren't for the dim lighting in the trailer and Chloe facing away from the door, the photos might have clearly shown her face.

After reading the news, Chloe browsed the comments section. Wasn't it said that the real experts were in the comments?

Soon, clueless fans were defending Michael in the comments.

They said a promising man like Michael shouldn't marry such a fierce woman.

Some of Michael's die-hard fans even suggested raising money to help him break off the engagement.

Seeing all this, Chloe was extremely frustrated.

How was she supposed to clean up this mess?

Last night, she acted impulsively, mistaking Michael's help towards Rena as an offense. In her rage, she directly hit him, not realizing how serious the situation would become and the trouble it would bring.

Now, the online public opinion about this incident was growing more intense, with many people paying attention to and discussing it. With the widespread coverage by social media, the situation quickly spiraled out of control. Chloe was well aware that such negative publicity could put enormous pressure on the Martin family. If this storm couldn't be calmed, the Martin family would be forced by online pressure to send her back to her old home in the northwest to appease public anger and protect the family's reputation.

She needed to call her grandpa and give him a heads-up.

With this in mind, Chloe called Nicholas. "Grandpa, something bad happened. I got into big trouble."

"What happened?" Nicholas sounded curious on the phone.

He didn't follow entertainment news much. Plus, he wasn't good with smartphones, so he hadn't seen the online buzz.

Chloe, distressed, said, "Grandpa, I impulsively hit Michael on set last night. Reporters caught it, and now it's all over the internet. People are calling for the Martins to break off the engagement. If they send me home, don't be surprised."

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Hearing Chloe's explanation, Nicholas frowned.

He said nonchalantly, "Just hit Michael. The Martin family won't break off the engagement over that. Besides, if he didn't provoke you, why would you hit him? Michael can't even defend himself against you, and he has the nerve to talk about breaking off the engagement?"

Nicholas was actually mocking Michael.

Chloe quickly explained, "Grandpa, it's not Michael, but the netizens..."

"Netizens? Who are they? I'm curious. The Davis family and the Martin family agreed to this marriage. What right do netizens have to demand a breakup? Chloe, I'm telling you, just stay at the Martin mansion. No one dares to send you back." Nicholas crossed his legs, looking confident.

Chloe was still worried.

"But Grandpa, this has blown up so much. How am I supposed to handle it?" Chloe had plenty of business ideas, but she was at a loss in this kind of public relations battle.

Nicholas didn't hesitate and told Chloe, "What's there to be afraid of? It's a small matter. Just have Michael apologize to you, and it'll blow over."

Nicholas's words left Chloe speechless.

Chloe was filled with confusion and surprise. She was the one who made the mistake, she was the one who hit him, and now she was the one being condemned online.

She had expected her grandfather to scold her for her impulsiveness and recklessness, or even consider how to make her face the consequences to calm the storm. To her astonishment, her grandfather casually made an unexpected suggestion.

"Grandpa, you must be mistaken. I should be the one apologizing to Michael, right?" Chloe said, lacking confidence.

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Nicholas, displeased, said, "What are you apologizing for? It was Michael's fault. So what if you hit him? Did he have to make it public? Even if he didn't publicize it, be one year older than you, shouldn't he protect you? How could he let you become a trending topic? What kind of people is he?"

Nicholas's words completely shattered Chloe's worldview.

Forget it, she thought. There's no reasoning with Nicholas right now.

Meanwhile, Michael was at the hospital with his manager, John Wright, having just finished a check-up.noveldrama

Chloe had hit Michael hard with a stick last night. If he hadn't dodged quickly, she might have hit him on the head.

At dawn, after finishing the last night scene, Michael's back hurt so much that his manager took him to the hospital.

Fortunately, it was just some muscle injuries that would heal in a few days.

Holding his medical report, Michael was angry.

He said to John, "Don't you think Chloe is being ridiculous? She came to the set and beat me up, and now it's all over the internet. What was she thinking?" Michael was exasperated.

John coughed lightly and analyzed the situation. "Mr. Martin, based on Miss Davis's actions, I think she might like you."

John's analysis stunned Michael.

He squinted his eyes and asked, "What? You think Chloe likes me? That's impossible."