Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Chloe pressed her ear against the door, straining to catch any sounds from outside.

From Grant's room, she heard a muffled voice. "Who is it?"

Chloe recognized it as Grant's voice.

"Mr. Martin, I've brought you some tea," a sweet female voice replied, which was unfamiliar and did not belong to any the women in the Franklin family.

Chloe stood on her tiptoes, cautiously peeking through the peephole in the door. At the hallway, she saw a scantily-clad woman standing outside Grant's room. The woman was tall and strikingly beautiful, with an air of allure that seemed almost deliberate in the dim light, the pitcher of water she held glinting as if to accentuate her appeal.

Her movements were exceedingly seductive, as though every gesture conveyed some hidden suggestion. Even through the thick door, Chloe could almost smell the provocative perfume wafting towards her, laden with teasing intent.

'This woman definitely has no good intentions,' Chloe muttered to herself, her eyes reflecting a mix of disdain and vigilance.

At that moment, the sound from Grant's room resurfaced, laced with impatience yet underscored by a stubborn firmness: "It's late. I don't need any tea. Please leave."

However, the woman persisted. "Mr. Martin, you've had a long day. How about a massage to help you relax?"

Chloe expected Grant to yell at the woman, but to her surprise, the moment he heard the word "massage," he flung open his door.

Seeing Grant in his robe, Chloe fumed silently.

"He says he doesn't need tea when she brings it, acting all virtuous. But the moment she mentions a massage, he opens the door in a flash," Chloe muttered to herself, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

She wanted to storm out and give Grant a piece of her mind.

Just then, Grant spoke again.

He looked at the provocatively dressed woman and sneered, "A massage?"

"Yes, Mr. Martin. I'm very skilled. I guarantee you'll feel relaxed," the woman said, smiling seductively.

Grant sneered again and said, "I didn't know, how could the Franklin family offered such services? "No wonder the Franklin family hasn't been doing well in business these past few years. With their focus on such shady practices, how could their business possibly thrive?"

Grant's sarcastic remark left the woman momentarily speechless, her face turning bright red with embarrassment as she looked at Grant, unsure of what to say.

Grant snapped, "Get out. If you send anyone else to disturb me, the Franklin family can forget about any projects with the Martin group."

He turned to go back inside, but the woman blocked the door.

"Mr. Martin."

"What now?" Grant asked.

"Mr. Martin, I'll leave, but please keep the tea," she said, shoving the teapot into his hands before quickly leaving.

Grant slammed the door shut.

Late into the night, Herman was video chatting with Nicholas. These elders were doing everything they could for the next generation's happiness.noveldrama

Herman reported carefully, "Mr. Davis, I followed your instructions and sent a beautiful woman to knock on Grant's door."

Nicholas, eager for gossip, asked, "How did Grant react?"

Herman, pleased, said, "Mr. Martin is a very upright man. He had no reaction to the woman. Mr. Davis, Mr. Martin is truly a good man."

Herman almost praised Grant to the skies, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation.

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Nicholas nodded in satisfaction.

"Good. I didn't think he'd misbehave," he said confidently. "The children raised by Louis are bound to have impeccable character."

Louis had always been the person he trusted the most. They shared similar values and goals, so he firmly believed that Louis's teachings would never go wrong.

"Mr. Davis, I've already arranged the next step. Just wait for the good news," Herman reported eagerly.

The two old men ended their call.

After the call, Nicholas fell into deep thought.

Felix, standing nearby, reminded him, "Mr. Davis, Mr. Martin seems like a good man. Do you really need to test him this much?"

Nicholas nodded. "Of course. I only have one granddaughter. I can't let her marry someone of questionable character. I'm old, but I'm not senile. If the Martin family members don't pass the test, my granddaughter can stay single. I can take care of her." Nicholas's words conveyed a strong sense of determination and responsibility, which deeply moved Felix. Nicholas's profound care and responsibility towards Chloe reflected the selfless dedication and protection of a grandfather toward his family. "Mr. Davis, you are truly a great grandfather, thinking so thoroughly for Miss Daisy," Felix said sincerely, his eyes sparkling with admiration.

Everyone knew Nicholas had sent Chloe to Sovereign City to stay with the Martin family because of the marriage arrangement.

People thought Nicholas was being harsh, sending his only granddaughter away. But no one knew that every day Chloe was away, Nicholas missed her deeply. He couldn't sleep without looking at her photo every night.

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He cherished Chloe as his life.

Meanwhile, back at the Franklin family, Chloe and Grant, after the incident with the woman, returned to their rooms.

Unable to sleep, they started chatting on Facebook.

Grant: [Chloe, I think there's something off about the Franklin family.]

[What do you mean? What's wrong?]

Chloe asked, pretending not to know. She wanted to see if Grant would be honest with

her.

[Just now, a woman knocked on my door, offering a massage...]

Seeing this message, Chloe teased Grant: [Then go ahead and get the massage.]

Grant sensed Chloe's indifference and decided to provoke her a bit. Women are naturally jealous, and he didn't believe Chloe wouldn't be.

[The woman was beautiful, dressed provocatively, very tempting...]

Chloe replied: [...]

Grant, seeing Chloe's response, continued reluctantly.

Grant, seeing Chloe's response, continued reluctantly: [But I'm not that kind of guy. I sent her away. Chloe, what do you think the Franklin family is up to? Is he testing me? Or is he trying to use this as a way to secure a collaboration with the Martin Group? And Herman knows we're dating. Is he trying to break us up?]

Just as Chloe finished reading Grant's message and was about to reply, there was another knock on Grant's door.