Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Seeing Chloe stand up to go find Grant, Isidora quickly grabbed her arm.

"Chloe, can you not make a scene? This is a high-end gathering, with some very important people here to discuss business."

"If you show up like this, it will make you look very uncultured. What kind of woman chases a man to such an exclusive event?"

"If you really appear next to Mr. Martin, both you and Mr. Martin will become the laughingstock of Sovereign City."

Chloe shook off Isidora's grip with a sharp motion. "Isidora, what are you talking about? Since when did me discussing business with these big shots become a joke?"noveldrama

"Discuss business? With your new company? The people at this event are worth billions, not just from Sovereign City, but from all over the country and even the world." Isidora relayed the information she had just learned to Chloe.

To make her point, she pointed to a bearded man not far away and said, "See that guy? He's a global oil tycoon. He has so much money he could transport it by train. Are you really prepared to embarrass yourself in front of someone like him?"

"Your company isn't even worthy of shining his shoes. Chloe, listen to me, I'm doing this for your own good." Isidora's voice grew more agitated; she was determined to keep Chloe away from Grant.

Chloe pushed her away. "I get it, you think I don't belong here, right?"

Isidora smiled slightly. "You could say that."

"And you think you do?" Chloe glared at her.

"I'm Mr. Martin's financial advisor. If he finalizes any deals tonight, I'll be responsible for providing financial support." Isidora spoke with an air of superiority.

When Grant introduced Isidora to the big shots, he mentioned she was in charge of finances at the Martin group. Typically, financial advisors are given special attention, almost like the big shots' personal stewards.

"Fine, you handle your job, and I'll handle my business... What gives you the right to stop me?" Chloe shot back.

"I'm just worried you'll make a fool of yourself. You're a college student, using Mr. Martin's name to talk to these big shots. It's not appropriate..." Isidora continued to block Chloe.

Chloe retorted, "Just mind your own business. My affairs are none of your concern. Besides, how do you know I'm using Grant's name to talk to these big shots?"

"Then what?" Isidora countered.

Chloe, seeing Isidora's expression, decided to show her a bit of her own strength.

She snapped her fingers, and the man who had escorted her into the event appeared respectfully before her.

"Miss Davis, how can I help you?"

"I want to see Orlando... Can I?" Chloe asked the man.

The Orlando Nguyen she mentioned was the oil tycoon Isidora had just spoken of. At that moment, he was engrossed in a lively conversation with Grant. Both men were speaking in fluent foreign languages, their words rapid and animated. Isidora sat beside them, listening intently for quite some time, yet she couldn't make sense of the conversation-despite having studied foreign languages herself.

"Miss Davis, you can meet any of the big shots here. They came not only to collaborate with the Martin group but also with the Davis Group," the man replied to Chloe.

With that, Chloe stood up and headed to the center of the room.

Isidora's face turned sour. She had forgotten about the powerful Davis Family backing Chloe.

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After taking a few steps, Chloe turned back to look at Isidora and said, "Isidora, don't think that I, Chloe, have no ability to live well besides relying on men."

"It's not my fault if I'm not conventionally beautiful, but if I don't live beautifully, then that's on me."

"Let me remind you, don't use your two-faced, manipulative tactics to attack me. I don't even bother with that kind of nonsense."

With that, Chloe, in her simple outfit, went to greet Orlando.

Grant, who had been talking to Orlando, was surprised to see Chloe approach.

Seeing Grant's reaction, Isidora quickly moved closer, not wanting to miss any chance to belittle Chloe in front of him.

Chloe exchanged a few words with Orlando in a foreign language.

Grant asked, "What brings you here?"

Chloe turned to answer, but Isidora interrupted. "Mr. Martin, I told Miss Davis not to come, but she insisted. She disrupted your conversation with Mr. Nguyen. It's my fault for not stopping her."

Chloe, upon hearing Isidora's words, turned her head and shot her a sharp, piercing glare. Isidora, however, feigned a look of timidity, shrinking slightly and inching closer to Grant's side, as if seeking protection or sympathy.

To her surprise, Grant was displeased with her instead.

"Isidora, you're overstepping. Miss Davis is here representing the Davis Group. What does that have to do with you?"

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"Why would you stop Miss Davis? Apologize to her."

Grant's unexpected words left Isidora stunned. She had expected him to blame Chloe, not her.

And she had to apologize to Chloe? Why?

"Mr. Martin..."

"Apologize, or you can leave." Grant gave her no room for argument.

Not wanting to be dismissed by Grant, Isidora reluctantly apologized. "Miss Davis, I'm sorry. It was my mistake."

Chloe smirked. "Since you know it was your mistake, correct it. If you don't, Mr. Martin might not let you continue working at the Martin group. After all, no leader likes someone who thinks they know it all."

Chloe's words were cutting, but she decided not to escalate the conflict further in such a setting.

Orlando, holding his wine glass, watched the scene with interest. He had known Grant for years and had never seen him so strict with a subordinate.

"Orlando, I apologize for the scene. This financial advisor is new and didn't recognize Chloe, leading to a misunderstanding," Grant explained to Orlando.

Chloe added, "Yes, Mr. Nguyen, it was just a misunderstanding."

Orlando looked at Chloe and Grant with a knowing smile and said in a foreign language, "I've heard..."