Rural Belle & Three Heirs

"Oh, what's going on?" Chloe pretended to be curious.

Floyd leaned in, "I heard from someone at the Martin group that Grant showed everyone a picture of that girl during a video meeting and announced she's gonna be the future Mrs. Martin.

Though Grant is my cousin, I can't stand his behavior. On the surface, he treats you well and says he will honor the marriage contract and marry you, but behind your back, he keeps another woman in a luxurious house and has an ambiguous relationship with her. I can't stand his actions!"

Floyd, driven by jealousy, let out all his frustrations about Grant.

He thought that by being so blunt, Chloe would be upset.

To his surprise, Chloe remained calm and composed.

Floyd continued, "Chloe, honestly, if you got that mole removed, you'd look really pretty. You don't need to let Grant treat you like this. In my opinion, you should break off the engagement with him. It's not worth it to be involved with someone who's two- timing."

Chloe nodded after hearing Floyd's words. She said, "I've been thinking the same. I've been working hard to build up this small company and make money so I can break off the engagement with the Martin family."

"Floyd, you have to help me with this." she smiled.

"Of course, I will," Floyd agreed without hesitation.

As they were deep in conversation, Grant walked out of the hotel with one hand in his pocket. Seeing Chloe chatting happily with Floyd, he walked over and put his arm around her shoulders.

It was a clear warning to Floyd that Chloe was his.

"Grant?"

Seeing Grant suddenly appear, Floyd called out his name. He was relieved that Grant hadn't heard him badmouthing him earlier. If Grant had heard, he would have probably given him a hard time.

"Alright, I've got Chloe now. You can leave," Grant said bluntly, not showing any courtesy to Floyd. He then turned and walked away with Chloe.

Floyd felt indignant. He watched Grant and Chloe walk away, feeling helpless.

Once they were in the car heading home, Grant asked Chloe, "What were you talking about with Floyd?"

Chloe replied, "Nothing much... just work stuff and the rumors about you having another woman."

Hearing Chloe mention the rumors, Grant smiled slightly.

He pulled Chloe closer to him. "I don't have another woman. Floyd's just asking for trouble again. He needs a good beating."

Grant spoke confidently.

Chloe smiled and leaned into Grant's embrace.

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Stanley's mind was racing.

Grant said he didn't have another woman? Then who was the woman he announced in that video the other night?

Having worked closely with Grant for so many years, Stanley was surprised to see this side of his boss.

He acted one way and said another. Chloe was so naive, easily deceived by him.

No wonder, with Chloe's looks, as soon as Grant showed a little interest, she was completely smitten.

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Grant was really something, even deceiving someone as innocent as Chloe.

The next day was Sunday, and Chloe didn't have to go to class. Early in the morning, she was shocked by the news Zara sent her.

Travis, the director from last night, was all over the news. Apparently, he had been drinking and driving, got into an accident, and both his legs were broken.

More importantly, his reproductive organ was also damaged, rendering it non- functional.

In other words, from last night onwards, not only could he not harass men, but he also couldn't touch women anymore.

Following the accident, a young actor who had recently been filming a reality show with him came forward and reported him publicly, revealing the shady dealings Travis had been involved in behind the scenes. What was even more shocking was that the young actor released recordings of conversations with Travis, which clearly documented Travis's coercion and seduction tactics.

In the recordings, Travis used various despicable means to threaten and entice the young actor, trying to force him into agreeing to some improper demands. It was only after the young actor succumbed that Travis arranged a role for him in the reality show. This revelation caused a massive uproar and outrage.

The exposé quickly went viral online, and soon after, other actors also came forward, claiming that they had experienced harassment from Travis as well. Armed with evidence, they all testified against the director, accusing him of a series of inappropriate behaviors.

Suddenly, Travis's harassment of male actors became the hottest topic in the entertainment industry.

Within an hour of the news breaking, industry leaders began calling for a boycott of Travis, demanding that he be expelled from the entertainment circle.

Reading the news, Chloe was thrilled. She grabbed her phone, jumped out of bed barefoot, and ran to Grant's study.

Grant was working when Chloe burst in to talk to him.

She exclaimed, "Grant, it's karma! That scumbag director from last night, he's been exposed for his terrible behavior..."

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Seeing Chloe's excited expression, Grant smiled slightly and feigned surprise.

"Really? Good thing you didn't hire him for your company's project, or your investment would've been wasted," Grant said sincerely.

Chloe nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Grant, that director was awful. Last night, he even tried to make a move on Floyd.noveldrama

Luckily, we fell out with him. If we had signed the contract last night, my new company would've been doomed."

Chloe had no idea that Travis's downfall was all orchestrated by Grant. He couldn't

stand such a morally corrupt director bossing her around.

If they could work together, fine. If not, they could part ways.

But to act all high and mighty in front of her, Travis' deserved to be dealt with.

"Yes, Chloe, you're really lucky," Grant praised her.

Chloe felt a bit embarrassed. She sighed and leaned against Grant.

"Grant, I'm not that lucky. These days, I've been really stressed about financing for my small company. Our contract states that I can't seek funding from acquaintances.

Look, without enough funds and a director, my small company might have to shut down soon."

Chloe looked troubled.

Seeing her upset, Grant felt annoyed. He pulled Chloe into his arms and gently kissed her forehead.

"Shutting down wouldn't be so bad. Then I could marry you and bring you home. Wouldn't that be nice?"