Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 76 The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Might

Grant's words caught Chloe off guard, and she immediately straightened up, looking all kinds of nervous.

Grant watched her, his face giving nothing away. Chloe felt uneasy under his gaze, totally clueless about what he

was going to say next.

"Chloe, do you think someone usedtoday?" Grant asked, not letting up when Chloe didn't answer right away.

Chloe hesitated even more. She took a deep breath, then forced a smile and turned to Grant, saying, "Grantie,

aren't you overthinking this? It was Herbert who took your painting, and you just stepped in to get it back. How

does that mean you were used? Right?"

Grant let out a cold snort at her words. "When Herbert showed up, you laid out three conditions that protected

the Gibson family's interests. You borrowed my painting and lent it to them, helping their family out. If that's not

being used, then what is? Chloe, you played your cards well! If | hadn't caught on quickly, | would've fallen for

your little tricks."

Grant saw right through Chloe's schemes and stared at her, trying to figure out what she was thinking.

Chloe cleared her throat. When she frowned, the mole on her face moved slightly with her expression. "Grantie,

you've got it all wrong. We're family, so there's no need to talk about being used. I'm close with the Gibsons and

have invested in sof their businesses. By helping them, you're actually helping me. Louis trustedto you.

What's wrong with helping me? Saying | used you is really an exaggeration."

Chloe pouted, looking all kinds of hurt. Seeing her expression, Grant couldn't help but feel amused.

Just as he was about to speak, Chloe suddenly reached out and, in a playful manner, grabbed his arm. As her

fingertips touched his skin, Grant's heartbeat quickened.

She said, "Grantie, | just used a bit of my brain to leverage your strength to deal with that bully Herbert. It's not

really using you; at most, it's borrowing your reputation to scare off sbad guys."

Chloe's playful charm and flattery made it hard for Grant to keep up his stern act. No guy could resist such a

cute plea from Chloe.

Seeing that Grant still didn't respond, Chloe continued, "Grantie, don't be mad. If you really think | used you, you

might as well sendback to my hometown in the Northwest."

Even if Grant was bold, he wouldn't dare do such a thing. If he even hinted at letting Chloe leave the Martin

Family, Louis would probably beat him to a pulp.

In the end, Grant decided to give in. He realized he kind of liked Chloe's little tricks.

He put on a stern face and said, "Alright, I'll let it slide this time, but you have to promise not to uselike this

again, okay?"

Chloe nodded quickly. "Got it."

Right then, she looked super obedient and cute, a far cry from the Chloe who used to butt heads with him when

she first joined the Martin Family. In that moment, Grant couldn't figure out which was the real Chloe. Seeing she

had achieved her goal, Chloe decided to quit while she was ahead. She let go of Grant's arm and sat back down.

Just then, a message from Zara popped up on her phone: [Grant is so powerful and domineering. The way he

fought today was so cool.]

Chloe quickly typed back: [It was just okay...]

Zara's message cin again: [Chloe, you should be grateful. He's such an amazing guy, willing to stand up for

you. Do you think he's just bored? | bet Grant has feelings for you. Chloe, seize the opportunity.] Reading Zara's

message, Chloe felt conflicted. She glanced up at Grant, who was sitting beside her.

Zara said Grant had feelings for her? How could that be? How could Grant have feelings for someone like her?

Shouldn't he be into someone like Sophia, who had a great figure and was always eager to please him? She only

took her friend's words as a joke.

After dropping Chloe off at the Martin Mansion, Grant drove away for an important meeting. Chloe had dinner

alone and, unable to sleep, sat in the yard looking at the stars.

At that moment, she missed her hometown in the Northwest a lot. On that vast land, she could ride her

motorcycle back and forth, unlike here, where she felt completely confined. Chloe picked up her phone and

started bothering Nicholas.

It was Nicholas who insisted she cto the Martin Family. Since she was in a bad mood, he had the obligation

to chat with her.

Chloe texted: [Grandpa, I'm bored.]

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As night fell, Chloe, in her professional motorcycle gear, rode her cool bike out of the garage.

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Chloe thought Liam wouldn't be at the training track at this hour. As long as she didn't run into him, her identity

wouldn't be exposed.

Unexpectedly, as she rode her motorcycle past a bridge, she was spotted by Liam, who was returning from

training.

Liam pointed at Chloe's figure and asked Eric beside him, "Is that my motorcycle idol?"