Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Chloe had originally planned to stand her ground against Grant, but his words softened her resolve.

The two grandfathers, being of such advanced age, have already worried themselves sick over the matters of their grandchildren's relationships. Now that they've finally seen a bit of progress in Chloe and Grant's relationship, if the servants were to spread any rumors, who knows how much more anxiety it would cause the elderly gentlemen? Thinking of this, Chloe decided not to continue her hard stance against Grant.

She sat in the passenger seat next to Grant.

Grant, the esteemed CEO of the Martin Group, ran around like a chauffeur to open the car door for her.

Chloe fastened her seatbelt and said to Grant, "I'm not forgiving you. I'm only getting in your car for the sake of our grandfathers."

Grant nodded in agreement.

As he started the car, he said, "Thank you to our grandfathers for giving me this opportunity."

He was being cheeky, and Chloe couldn't help but glance at him.

"You're so annoying." Chloe grumbled, but their interaction was already better than before.

Grant began explaining what had happened the previous day.

"Yesterday, because of the cooperation agreement, I went with Isidora to find one of our employees. That employee lives in the slum where you had your incident."

"At the time, Isidora was in my car, but Chloe, you have to believe me, we're just colleagues and friends."

Grant rambled on, trying to explain. He hadn't done anything wrong, but seeing Chloe upset made him want to clear his name.

He was afraid Chloe would misunderstand, and even more afraid she would be jealous.

"Oh... then tell me, if you're just friends, why did she still wipe your sweat with a tissue so tenderly?" Chloe didn't back down.

Grant explained further, "That was an accident. She reached out, and I didn't expect her to wipe my sweat. Chloe, don't listen to others' nonsense. I..."

Grant thought Chloe had been influenced by gossip.

Chloe raised her voice, cutting him off, "I didn't listen to anyone's nonsense, Mr. Martin.

I saw your secretary Isidora wiping your sweat with my own eyes."

"She reached out, and you leaned in. It was so intimate I couldn't even watch. If you were in a room, who knows, you might have ended up in bed."

"But you said it was an accident. Why don't you tell me it was an accident when you have a kid together."

"Grant, I hate you."

Chloe poured out all her grievances, glaring at Grant like an angry little leopard, ready to pounce.

Grant had been exhausted from explaining, but seeing Chloe's expression made him chuckle.

He had seen Chloe in many moods-ugly, beautiful, quirky-and now,, he saw a whole new side of Chloe-the girl puffed up with jealousy.

He had to admit, she always managed to bring him a sense of freshness at different moments, making it impossible for him to predict her next move.

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Chloe, still fuming, saw that Grant had actually begun to smile, which made her feel even more embarrassed and angry. Her face turned bright red, and her eyes sparkled with fury. She suddenly lashed out with her small fists, hitting Grant's chest repeatedly. However, her gentle punches barely made any impact on Grant's solid chest; instead, it felt almost like she was giving him a massage. Her blows carried a sense of childishness, yet they radiated a warmth that was impossible to ignore.

He reached out, one hand on the wheel, the other grabbing Chloe's hand.

"Chloe, don't be mad. I'm telling you, besides you, I won't have feelings for any other woman," he promised. "Isidora is just my secretary. You don't need to be jealous. I've been investigating the cooperation agreement to clear your name."

Grant's words made Chloe glare at him again. She wanted to tell him that when Angus kidnapped her last night, no one knew how much she missed Grant.

She fought to save herself, fearing that if she was killed by Angus, she would never see Grant again.

After dropping Chloe off, Grant drove to his office alone.

As soon as he entered, he pulled out a cigarette from his drawer and lit it.

He rarely smoked, but now he was frustrated.

The missing cooperation agreement was a huge pressure, and Giselle was pushing him to question Chloe.

He trusted Chloe and didn't believe she took the agreement, but he couldn't find evidence to prove her innocence.noveldrama

Moreover, Chloe's misunderstanding about his relationship with Isidora made him tired of explaining.

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Seeing Chloe cry made him feel like he hadn't taken good care of her.

The multiple pressures made Grant doubt his abilities for the first time in his life.

He smoked furiously until the swirling smoke filled his lungs, and he felt a bit better.

After extinguishing the cigarette, Stanley knocked and entered, bringing materials Grant needed to handle urgently.

Having worked with Grant for a long time, Stanley cautiously asked, "Mr. Martin, you seem to be in a bad mood?"

Grant nodded, looking at the materials, "Chloe is upset with me, thinking I have something with Isidora. No matter how I explain, she doesn't listen. I'm very troubled."

To ease his boss's worries, Stanley shared his thoughts. "I think Miss Davis is jealous, Mr. Martin. Shouldn't you be happy?"

Grant was puzzled, raising his face, "I should be happy?"

Stanley explained, "Of course. If Miss Davis is jealous of Isidora, it means Miss Davis likes you."

"Men are possessive, and so are women. No one wants their crush to have another competitor."

"Mr. Martin, I think you should use Isidora to make Miss Davis face her feelings for you. That way, she won't be in a hurry to break off the engagement. What do you think of my plan?"

Stanley's plan intrigued Grant. He thought for a moment and said, "So, according to you, I should delay transferring Isidora from her secretary position?"

"Yes, delay it until Miss Davis acknowledges her feelings." To convince Grant, Stanley continued, "Mr. Martin, trust me on this..."