Rural Belle & Three Heirs

A group of women gathered together, each expressing their dissatisfaction and disdain for Chloe.

"What's up with Chloe acting all high and mighty? Grandpa, at his age, treats her like she's royalty. Does she even deserve it?" One of the young women remarked disapprovingly.

"Exactly, Grandpa calls her Miss Davis, and she dares to accept it," another chimed in, unabashedly expressing her discontent.

"So what if our grandpa used to be their family's driver? Now our Franklin family is considered among the elite too. We don't have to put up with her attitude," the third person continued to complain, her tone full of disdain.

"It's just Grandpa's old-fashioned thinking, still treating his former boss like they're something special. If it were me, I would've cut ties with them ages ago."

"Throwing a party for her? Seriously, we must be bored out of our minds. Look at her outfit, all loose and shabby. It's really low-class."

These words were filled with dissatisfaction and indignation.

Standing outside the door, Chloe could clearly hear the Franklin granddaughters' disdain for her presence. While Herman welcomed her warmly, his granddaughters clearly didn't share his sentiment.

They believed that now the Franklin family was among the elite, and there was no longer any need to curry favor with the Davis family. It appeared that when they greeted her earlier, they only respectfully called her Miss Davis because of Herman's pressure.

Their chatter was interrupted by Herman's wife, Riley Stone, who was clearly

displeased.

"All of you, be quiet. This is not for you to discuss," Riley scolded them sternly. "Miss Davis can wear whatever she likes. If you keep talking nonsense, you'll pay the price."

Riley's authoritative tone silenced the granddaughters' gossip.

Once the room quieted down, Chloe finally stepped into the party.

It was a small gathering, mostly just members of the Franklin family. Chloe was greeted politely by Riley, who soon steered the conversation towards Grant.

"Miss Davis, the gentleman who accompanied you today, you said he's your boyfriend? I don't recognize him. Where does he work?" Riley asked. Due to her granddaughters' marriage prospects, she had always been on the lookout for some young men in the business world. However, no one had ever brought Grant's photo to her attention.

Chloe didn't want to reveal too much about Grant in front of everyone. She smiled lightly and said, "Riley, he's just a businessman..."

Before she could finish, one of the girls standing next to Riley spoke up with a sarcastic tone.

Before she could finish, one of the girls standing next to Riley spoke up with a sarcastic tone. "A businessman? His business must not be very big. His clothes looked pretty cheap to me."

Chloe looked up and recognized the girl as Daisy Franklin, Herman's third granddaughter. Daisy had a pretty face and a haughty demeanor, and she wasted no time in belittling Grant's attire.

Daisy was quite attractive, with a graceful figure and poised demeanor. From her expression, Chloe could easily detect her arrogance.

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When Daisy spoke, she immediately attacked Grant, criticizing that his clothes were not worth much.

In fact, after coming out of the hot spring club, Grant had changed into an inexpensive yet very comfortable casual outfit.

Bruno had picked up Chloe, and they didn't have time to change before coming to the Franklin Mansion. Daisy's disdain for their casual look was evident.

Unexpectedly, their comfortable and casual attire had attracted Daisy's disdain.

Riley glared at Daisy and scolded her, "Don't talk nonsense. Miss Davis's boyfriend is not for you to judge."

But Daisy wasn't deterred. She pouted at Riley, "Grandma, am I wrong? His clothes are cheap. But then again, they suit Miss Davis just fine. With her looks, how much would it take for a man to marry her?"noveldrama

Daisy's words were dripping with contempt. Chloe didn't want to cause a scene, but Daisy's repeated insults left her no choice.

She began to fight back. "Miss Franklin, you worry too much. The Davis family has never lacked money. Even if no man wants to marry me, I won't starve. Unlike you, I heard from Grandpa Franklin that he still gives you a $5,000 monthly allowance. Is that enough for you?"

Chloe's retort made Daisy's face darken instantly. The Franklin family might have money now, but Herman, having experienced hard times, was frugal. Any child going

to college received a monthly allowance of five thousand dollars. This was something Herman had mentioned to Chloe a long time ago.

A rich girl with only a $5,000 allowance mocking her? That was laughable. Chloe thought her comeback would shut Daisy up, but Daisy quickly regained her composure. "$5,000 isn't enough, but luckily, I have a well-off boyfriend to support me. Grandma, once I graduate and marry Alexander, our family's situation will improve a lot. You all know, Alexander's family business is doing very well."

Daisy proudly flaunted her boyfriend, Alexander. Chloe was taken aback by the name and asked, "Alexander? Which Alexander?"

Daisy, eager to show off, replied, "Of course, the eldest son of the Martin family, Grant. His other name is Alexander. You didn't know? Grandma, Alexander doesn't like taking photos. Otherwise, I would've shown you his picture long ago."

Riley initially wanted to reprimand Daisy for her arrogance, but when he heard that Daisy's boyfriend was the eldest son of the Martin family, he wisely held his tongue.

After all, if they could establish a connection with the Martin family, it would undoubtedly propel the Franklin family to greater heights and ensure their prosperous development.

"Miss Davis, my granddaughter can be a bit boastful, but she means no harm. Please don't take offense," Riley said, still respectful towards Chloe. But Chloe sensed something off in Daisy's story.

She knew that Grant had another English name, Alexander. She had discovered this when she went to Grant's office and heard some foreign friends calling him Alexander. When communicating with foreigners, Grant typically used the name Alexander instead of his real name.

But Daisy claiming Grant as her boyfriend was suspicious. If he were really her boyfriend, she would've recognized him when he arrived with Chloe.

This could only mean one thing: Daisy was lying.