Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 123 | Will Get Jealous

Michael wasn't about to spill the beans to Chloe about Rena being his personal assistant.

"Look, Chloe, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not trying to meddle in your life. I'm just worried about your safety,"

Michael said, trying to hide his nosiness behind a concerned facade.

Chloe nodded and quickly retreated to her room. As she quietly shut the door, Harry's obnoxious voice continued

to reverberate through the hallway, grating her nerves.

"Seriously, what was Grandpa thinking? Getting you guys hitched to her? With looks like that, she has no right to

choose among you three. I've seen ugly women, but she's the worst. Grant, | get it now. Anyone with a fiancée

like that would need a side chick."

Grant's eyes flickered with irritation as he shot Harry a scornful glance. For a fleeting moment, he considered

revealing the hidden truth to everyone that the woman he had kissed so passionately was Chloe. And she wasn't

that ugly. No, in fact, she possessed a beauty so captivating, it was nearly impossible to look away.

After the day's events, Chloe decided to unwind. She showered, changed into her cozy pajamas, and applied a

soothing face mask before curling up in bed, relishing the comfort of her space.

As her body sank into the mattress, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Zara: [Chloe, did Grant give you a

hard twhen he whisked you away? I'm telling you, if there's another streaking incident, we can't keep

watching. The way he looked at you, it was like he wanted to devour you alive.]

Chloe rolled her eyes at Zara's tic text. Unperturbed, she replied: [What's there to be afraid of? We were

just appreciating seye candy; we weren't doing anything inappropriate. Why would he want to devour me?

Besides, the Davis and Martin family alliance is bound to unravel eventually. | need to scope out a few more fine

men to ensure my future happiness, right? Don't let him intimidate you. He's just a control freak.]

Zara was momentarily stunned by Chloe's nonchalance. She had no doubt that Grant genuinely harbored a

voracious appetite for Chloe.

With a sense of foreboding, Zara typed back: [You're overthinking it. | just think your future happiness might still

be tied to the Martin family.]

Their conversation carried on, light-hearted yet tinged with unspoken concerns, until the peaceful moment was

abruptly interrupted by a knock on her door.

Grant's voice filtered through the wood, firm yet gentle. "Chloe, you haven't changed your bandage yet. Get up,

I'll help you with it."

Before she could respond, Grant had already stepped inside. Panicked, Chloe yanked her blanket up to cover her

braless chest, but Grant's eyes had already surveyed her silhouette, the thin fabric of her pajamas accentuating

her curves.

As his gaze lingered on her, Chloe couldn't help but sense the undeniable heat emanating from his eyes.

Flustered, she tightened her grip on the blanket. In her haste, the face mask slipped off, unveiling her bare,

luminous face to Grant.

The illusion of imperfections vanished; her skin was flawlessly smooth, her features exceptionally poised. Her

petite face, reminiscent of a delicate doll, with large enchanting eyes, a graceful nose, and lush red lips that

seemed to beckon for a kiss, left Grant momentarily breathless. With her hands crossed protectively over her

chest, she resembled a scared little bunny.

Grant reached out and grabbed her slender leg. Chloe stammered, "You... you... you..."

The warmth of Grant's hand against her skin sent shivers through her body. Usually composed, she couldn't

fathom why she was having such a strong reaction to his touch.

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Grant chuckled softly, seeing her like this. "Sit still, Chloe. Letcheck your leg injury. | told you before, your

wound hasn't fully healed yet. You shouldn't have gotten it wet while bathing, but now look-you've soaked the

bandage."

His words reassured her, causing her to relax somewhat. She sat quietly on the bed, watching Grant re-bandage

her leg, her mind in a daze.

After finishing, Grant gently pulled the blanket over her leg. Then, he leaned in close, whispering in her ear,

"Remember to put your moles back on. | don't want anyone else to see your true face. Otherwise, I'll get

jealous."

With that, he didn't miss the opportunity to plant a light kiss on her cheek before leaving the room.

Chloe was stunned, staring at the closed door. She realized she was beginning to enjoy Grant's teasing more and

more. How could she describe it? It was a kind of flirtation that she found herself looking forward to.

The next day, knowing that if she lingered any longer at the mansion, her feelings for Grant might deepen

beyond her control, Chloe left early for Quest University, slinging her backpack over her shoulder. Worried that

Grant might insist on driving her, she rose at the crack of dawn and called a rideshare to evade him.

Upon arriving at her classroom, she noticed her classmates animatedly discussing the design competition.

However, Chloe was in no mood to join them and instead sought a quiet spot to immerse herself in a book.

Her moment of peace was soon interrupted by Philip.

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After contemplating for a brief second, she agreed, "Alright, let's go together on Saturday. Whoever wins treats

the other to a big meal, okay?"

"Deal!" Philip exclaimed, grinning as he high-fived Chloe.

Their plans set, Chloe didn't dwell much on the upcoming event. Little did she know, the award ceremony would

mark her with the disgrace of plagiarism, an outcshe never anticipated.