Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 177 A Deeply Affectionate Person Emerges Chloe had originally planned to help her best friend Zara, but after Zara gave her the cold shoulder last night, Chloe decided it was tfor Zara to learn a lesson.

If Liam wanted to confront Zara, then let him go ahead. After all, Liam knows his limits; he wouldn't hurt her. As for whether something else might happen between them, that was out of Chloe's hands.

As twent by, Chloe's observations of the people around her becincreasingly detailed. She noticed that Liam seemed to pay special attention to Zara, often appearing by her side and enjoying teasing her.

From what Chloe had observed, Liam seemed to have a bit of a thing for Zara. Maybe letting them develop their feelings wouldn't be such a bad idea.

As for Michael, despite his glamorous appearance and the attention he attracted from many, Chloe always felt that he and Zara weren't quite suited for each other. Michael's social circle was complex, and his lifestyle too carefree, making it unlikely that he could provide Zara with the stability and delicate care she needed. Whenever Michael and Zara were together, Chloe often detected subtle signs of discord between them.

So, Chloe pretended not to see Zara's pleading eyes and looked away.

Zara felt utterly abandoned. She had no choice but to let Liam drag her away.

Everyone had gotten off the car, so Chloe couldn't stay inside any longer. She grabbed her luggage and prepared to get off as well. Just as she reached Grant's side, Grant caught hold of her.

He naturally took her luggage and grabbed her other hand. "Let's go together..." Chloe didn't want to walk with Grant. There were people everywhere, and she didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea. She quickly refused, "Grant, I can walk by myself." Grant gave her a stern look. "No, you can't." Grant was a man of few words. He led Chloe straight to the changing rooms.

As they reached the changing room doors, ready to split up, Floyd suddenly appeared, blocking their way. His face showed a mix of anger and determination.

"Floyd? What are you doing here?" Michael and Liam were both surprised to see him.

They were also aware that Floyd had cto Oceancrest City to hold an art exhibition. In fact, Floyd had even invited the two brothers to attend his exhibition. However, both of them were busy with their own affairs and didn't go to support Floyd. Today, everyone cto the hot springs together, and it seemed that no one had invited Floyd. So how did he end up here? Ignoring Michael and Liam's questions, Floyd walked straight up to Grant, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to confront him.

"Grant, tell me, what's your relationship with the girl I like?" Floyd's direct question left everyone stunned. Chloe lowered her head, wanting to escape.

Michael and Liam whispered to each other. "What? Floyd's girl is involved with Grant? That's crazy," Michael said, puzzled.

Liam shrugged. "This is news to me. I've been working with Grant and never heard of him being involved with any woman." "Hey, Liam, maybe Grant has a secret lover we don't know about? I heard from Harry that Grant kissed someone, and it wasn't just a peck," Michael shared his gossip.Liam looked confused.

"Really? A kiss?" Liam had a puzzled look on his face.

Lost in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ne5sto catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! Their conversation was cut short by a sharp look from Grant, silencing them instantly. "Grant, we're gonna change. Hurry up," they said, grabbing their things and making a quick exit.

Chloe didn't want to witness the argument between Grant and Floyd, especially since it involved her. She quickly grabbed her stuff and slipped into the women's changing room.

Rena and Zara, curious about the , hesitated but followed Chloe when they saw Grant's dark expression. Rena and Zara originally wanted to listen in on sgossip, but when they saw the dark, stormy expression on Grant's face, they didn't dare stay any longer. They quickly headed to the changing room as well.

Inside the changing room, Zara and Rena cornered Chloe.

"Chloe, you lefthanging back there. Why didn't you help when Liam was draggingaway?" Zara complained.

Chloe lifted her chin and retorted, "And what about last night when I asked for your help in the group chat? You didn't giveany advice." "I..." Zara was speechless.

Rena, changing her clothes, asked Chloe, "Chloe, that guy outside said O Mr. Martin is involved with the girl he likes. Is he talking about you? Be honest, is the guy you met while sketching the one outside?" Chloe sighed, annoyed. She nodded while changing. "Yeah, the guy I met yesterday is him. I hit him on the head with a rock, and I didn't expect him to turn out to be so persistent." Chloe had thrown the rock at Floyd, thinking he was up to no good. She never knew... "Chloe, you've got quite a few admirers lately," Zara remarked.

Chloe rolled her eyes. "And you're not doing too bad yourself. You like Michael and now Liam's after you. Busy, aren't you?"

Zara, flustered, shot back, "Chloe, you're the one who gotinto this mess with LiNow he wants an explanation, and if you keep laughing at me, I'll tell him it was all your idea."

Chloe wasn't afraid of her at all. She stiffened her neck and said to Zara, "Fine, go ahead and tell him that it waswho arranged for you to talk to him. Let's see what he can do to me!" Liam couldn't do much to Chloe. He couldn't get rid of her, couldn't scold her, and wasn't even a match for her in a fight. But Zara was a different story.

"Zara, you'd better cup with a good explanation for Liam, or you'll be in trouble." Chloe smirked.

She finished changing, wrapped herself in a towel, and headed to the outdoor hot springs. Zara and Rena followed closely behind.

The hot springs at Oceancrest City were natural and outdoor. Liam had booked the place in advance, so it was just their group.

Chloe, having grown up in the northwest, rarely had the chance to enjoy hot springs. She relaxed in the water, completely unaware of the approaching danger.