Rural Belle & Three Heirs

The mole on her face was something Chloe applied with makeup glue.

Even though the glue was pretty strong, it couldn't withstand water. Once it got wet, it risked falling off.

In her rush to get into the hot spring, Chloe completely forgot about this.

At first, Chloe was fully immersed in the comfort of the hot spring, completely unaware of the changes in her facial expression. The warm spring water seeped into her tired body, and she could almost feel every pore breathing, with all the stress and fatigue gradually dissolving into the soothing water.

However, when she opened her eyes, she suddenly sensed that something was wrong. Chloe quickly pulled out her phone to use as a mirror and saw that the mole that had once been on her cheekbone was now hanging precariously on her cheek, comically about to fall off.

Meanwhile, Zara and Rena were also enjoying the hot spring, completely oblivious to what was happening.

At that moment, Michael and Liam, now in their swimsuits, walked over.

Liam, who had always been suspicious of Chloe's mole, immediately noticed it slipping down her face.

He slowly waded into the water, moving closer to Chloe, intending to reach out and touch the mole. Just as he extended his hand, Chloe slapped Liam's hand away and used her other hand to cover the mole that was about to fall off.

"Liam, what the heck? Are you being a creep? Didn't you get enough of a beating last time?" Chloe, being only a year or two older than Liam, had no qualms about scolding him.

Liam didn't expect Chloe to react so quickly. It seemed he was still one step away from uncovering the truth.noveldrama

"What's going on, Liam? Chloe is a girl, you can't just reach out like that," Michael said, pulling Liam back.

Liam explained, "I wasn't trying to touch her on purpose. I just think there's something off about her mole."

Hearing him mention the mole, Zara and Rena snapped out of their relaxation.

To protect Chloe's secret, Zara, despite being scared of Liam, spoke up for her. "Her mole is perfectly fine on her face. What's the problem?"

"Yeah, Mr. Martin, did Chloe's mole offend you or something?" Rena chimed in.

Chloe also realized the issue. With the hand that was covering her face, she discreetly adjusted the mole back to its original position. Then, she removed her hand and confidently displayed her face in front of Liam.

"Liam, take a good look. What's wrong with my mole? It's just a mole. Do you have to act like Sherlock Holmes, obsessing over it all the time? I can't even enjoy a hot spring in peace. That's it, I'm done."

With that, Chloe stood up from the water, grabbed a towel, wrapped it around herself, and stormed off.

Zara and Rena, seeing Chloe leave, wanted to follow.

However, Chloe turned and said, "You guys stay here. I'm in a bad mood, don't follow

me."

Chloe wasn't really upset; she just didn't want to ruin everyone's fun. She needed to give them a chance to be alone.

Pretending to be angry, Chloe walked towards the exit of the hot spring, not noticing Grant coming from the opposite direction.

They collided unexpectedly.

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Chloe lost her balance on the slippery ground, stumbling backward and nearly falling. Just as she was about to topple, Grant reacted swiftly, reaching out and pulling Chloe's petite body firmly into his arms.

At that moment, both were wearing swimsuits. Chloe's body, wet and smooth like a fish that had just leaped out of the water, was tightly held in Grant's embrace. Her slender arms instinctively draped over Grant's shoulders, her face slightly flushed from the unexpected tension, while Grant stood steadily, trying to maintain his composure.

The contrast between their bodies was striking-one warm, the other cool. Chloe's skin was chilled from the water, while Grant's body radiated warmth. The sensation of their skin touching left Grant somewhat disoriented.

He could feel the smooth, cool texture of Chloe's wet skin, the close proximity causing his heart to race. But amidst the chaos, Grant quickly regained his composure, using reason to control his inner turmoil.

Clearing his throat, he asked with concern in his voice. "Why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?"

Grant had seen Chloe's real face before, so she didn't need to hide it from him.

She pointed to her face and said, "My mole is about to fall off... I don't want anyone to know it's fake."

"Grant, help me," Chloe pleaded, her eyes wide with worry.

Grant's heart softened instantly. Without hesitation, he scooped her up and quickly left.

"Where are you taking me?" Chloe asked, a mix of curiosity and relief in her voice. Grant blinked and said, "There's another hot spring pool next door. Let's go there." He then instructed his staff, "Tell them Chloe and I left. Let them enjoy the hot spring." With that, Grant and Chloe went to the adjacent hot spring pool and settled in for a more private, relaxing bath.

Watching Chloe with her eyes closed, Grant's heart pounded. Her delicate face, long hair, slender figure, and her adorable angry look reminded him of her childhood.

Grant was deeply in love with Chloe. No one knew how hard it had been for him to wait for Chloe to grow up.

Grant gently stroked Chloe's long hair, wishing time would stop so they could be happy forever.

Meanwhile, Grant's assistant, Stanley, was dealing with some tricky matters.

The executives who had attended the art exhibition with Grant last night were now pleading with Stanley.

"Stanley, please talk to Mr. Martin about the project. Can we get some leniency?"

"Yeah, we were working well together. Why terminate the contract all of a sudden? It's not right."

"Exactly, even if we're not working together anymore, we deserve to know why the Martin Group is cutting ties with us."

Stanley was at a loss. As Grant's assistant, he always followed orders. This morning, he suddenly received a message from Grant to terminate the contracts with these companies. He had no idea why.

Stanley thought for a moment and said, "Gentlemen, don't pressure me. I really don't know why Mr. Martin decided to stop working with you. Think carefully. Did you offend Mr. Martin? Or maybe someone close to him?"

Stanley's words immediately reminded them. They recalled their women verbally attacking Chloe at the art exhibition last night. They had apologized, thinking the matter was resolved. But they didn't expect Grant to hold a grudge!