Rural Belle & Three Heirs

To save her own skin, Chloe got up and left immediately. At this moment, Her leg didn't hurt anymore, and she was moving faster than a rabbit on caffeine. She made a beeline for the restroom, rather deal with a bit of pain than face Grant's wrath.

Chloe headed to the restroom. Just then, coincidentally, Sophia, who had been scolded by Grant earlier that morning, also appeared at the same restaurant. She spotted Grant and Liam first, then noticed Chloe rushing to the restroom.

Seeing Chloe made Sophia's blood boil. How could such a plain girl catch Grant's eye? For her, Grant had actually ditched an important meeting to have lunch with her? What did Chloe have besides a good family background?

Sophia was fuming. She decided to follow Chloe to the restroom, planning to humiliate her.

Chloe entered the restroom first, followed by Sophia. At the restroom entrance, there was a small bucket used by the cleaning staff. As Sophia went in, she grabbed the bucket and filled it with cold water. She planned to dump the water on Chloe's head when she squatted down completely. Sophia wanted to teach her a lesson and see how she could possibly continue to attract Grant after that.

Chloe had gone to the restroom to escape Grant's intense stare. Once inside a stall, she leaned against it and started muttering under her breath, "Liam, you really had to run your mouth, didn't you? I'm so screwed. Grant's never gonna let this slide. What do I do? I need to go to my hometown, I need to find my Grandpa."

While Chloe was anxiously wracking her brain for a solution, freaking out, Sophia carried the bucket of water she had just filled and headed to the restroom. She stepped onto the toilet seat, intending to pour the bucket of water over Chloe.

But Chloe, still muttering to herself, looked up and saw the bucket. She instantly knew what was about to go down. With lightning reflexes, she jumped up and slapped the bucket hard. The bucket tipped, and the water cascaded over Sophia's head, soaking her completely.

Chloe couldn't help but laugh. She straightened her clothes and walked out of the stall. Chloe took a moment to compose herself and straighten her clothes. She then opened the stall door and walked towards the restroom entrance.

At the restroom door, she saw Sophia, drenched from head to toe. The water had ruined her perfectly styled hair, which now clung to her shoulders, and her foundation was streaked with white lines. The worst part was her mascara, which had run down her face, leaving black smudges that made her look both ridiculous and pitiful.

When their eyes met, they both knew exactly what the other was thinking.

Chloe always figured if anyone was gonna dump water on her, it'd be Grant. But It turned out Sophia! That woman was twisted. If Chloe hadn't reacted so fast, she'd be the one standing there soaked.

Seeing her chance, Chloe decided to throw some shade. "Oh, Miss Brown, what's the deal? No water at home? Had to come to the restaurant for a bath?"

Chloe's mocking tone made Sophia's blood boil. Her curvy frame shook with rage. "None of your business!"

Maybe feeling a bit guilty, Sophia didn't argue much. She dropped the bucket and stormed out.

Just then, Grant, who'd been waiting for Chloe, came looking for her. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a drenched Sophia coming out of the restroom, with a smirking Chloe right behind her.

Sophia hadn't expected Grant to show up. The moment she saw him, her eyes lit up, and she quickly thought of a way to get back at Chloe.

In an instant, her slightly altered features contorted into a grimace more pained than if she had lost a loved one, and she complained to Grant, "Mr. Martin, Chloe is so mean! She poured water all over me. This is a restaurant, how can she be so cruel? How can I face anyone like this? I'm freezing!"

Sophia was a pro at playing the victim in front of Grant. Her ability to twist the truth was something else.

So, this was how women fought? Grant's eyes turned to Chloe.

Chloe quickly defended herself, "Sophia, don't lie. How could I pour water on you? Clearly, your house ran out of water, and you came here to take a bath. I just came to use the restroom, how could I have poured water on you? Don't frame me."

She looked at Grant, worried he might believe Sophia.

"Chloe, stop lying. You poured water on me and still won't admit it? I'm not stupid, why would I pour water on myself in a place like this? I know you've always disliked me and wanted to teach me a lesson. It was you who poured water on me!" Sophia shrank her body and moved closer to Grant, trying to look as pitiful as possible. But Grant wasn't interested in her and didn't feel any sympathy. "Mr. Martin, you have to stand up for me, I'm freezing!"

Sophia's act left Chloe speechless. She just wanted to use the restroom, how did she end up being accused like this? Sophia was truly the queen of being two-faced.

Before Chloe could think of how to clear her name, she saw Sophia moving her drenched body closer to Grant. And it was the kind of closeness that suggested she wanted to throw herself into his arms.

But Grant didn't seem to notice Sophia's intentions at first. By the time he realized what was happening, her wet body was already leaning against him.noveldrama