Rural Belle & Three Heirs

He put down the newspaper and stood up, walking over to Chloe.noveldrama

His tall frame exuded a powerful presence, making Chloe unable to lift her head.

She felt a bit nervous, she explained., "Grant, school's almost out for break, and they said there's going to be an assessment. I'm just worried that I might not do well, so I've been using the time after school to study at the library. Did I do something wrong?"

Chloe lowered her stance, looking anxiously at Grant. Despite her usual bravery, she always felt a sense of timidity when facing him, like a child before a strict guardian.

She knew that Grant was more easily swayed by a gentle attitude and approach rather than by forceful confrontation. If she chose to confront Grant aggressively, she would surely face unfavorable consequences.

Seeing Chloe being so obedient, Grant's heart softened.

He instructed her, "From now on, if you go anywhere after school, send me a message. Even though Sovereign City is pretty safe, you still need to be careful. You don't have to go to the library; if you need any books, I'll have someone buy them for you."

Grant was quite the big spender.

To avoid angering him, Chloe quickly nodded obediently. Grant was about to lecture her a bit more when his phone rang. He picked it up and headed towards his study.

Chloe let out a long sigh of relief and immediately returned to her room. She silently thanked her lucky stars for narrowly escaping a difficult situation.

A few days later, Quest University went on break. According to their plan, Chloe, Zara, and Rena set off in an RV to find Michael.

Michael was filming some romance drama in a very southern, mountainous area.

It was said that the place was surrounded by beautiful scenery, perfect for a short stay to cultivate one's mind.

Zara drove while Chloe and Rena sat in the back, playing on their phones and chatting. Rena, a bit worried, asked Chloe quietly, "Chloe, are you sure it's okay for us to just take off like this? Won't Mr. Grant Martin be mad if he finds out?"

Having spent a lot of time with Chloe, Rena had noticed Grant's special concern for Chloe.

It was one thing for him to drive her to school every morning, but he even arranged for some classmates Chloe didn't know to secretly watch over her. Anyone who dared to say a bad word about Chloe would get a beating.

Grant cared so much about Chloe; if he found out she had run off, wouldn't he go crazy?

"Why would he be mad? His last name is Martin, mine is Davis. We're not family. I'm eighteen, an adult. Do I need to report everything I do to him?" Chloe spoke confidently, though she felt quite guilty inside. "Besides, I wouldn't leave if it weren't for him."

Chloe didn't dare tell Rena about Grant kissing her; it was too beastly of him.

Hearing Chloe's words, Zara chimed in with her opinion. "Regardless, you should still let Mr. Grant Martin know. After all, you came to Sovereign City because of Nicholas.

You're staying with the Martin family, and as the eldest, Mr. Grant Martin is responsible for your safety."

Rena nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Zara's right. Why don't you just shoot Mr. Martin a text before we leave Sovereign City? That way, he won't worry."

Chloe quickly shook her head. "No way. If I tell him we're going on a road trip now, he'll come drag me back within two hours.

I left him a note at home. He'll see it when he gets off work tonight.

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By then, we'll be a thousand miles away. Even if he wants to chase us, he won't catch up."

Chloe felt pleased with her plan.

"That's true... Chloe, you are clever. Just thinking about seeing my idol tomorrow morning makes me so excited." Zara, always straightforward, didn't hide her admiration for Michael in front of Chloe and Rena.

Rena's expression changed slightly at Zara's words.

She asked casually, "Zara, do you like Michael?"

Zara replied immediately, "Of course, Michael is so handsome. Not many women can resist his charm. Chloe, since you don't want anything to do with the Martin brothers, I'm going after Michael. I officially announce that I'm going to pursue him..."

The three women laughed and joked along the way. As Michael's assistant, Rena felt a sense of crisis from Zara.

But she was too gentle to express her feelings for Michael as boldly as Zara.

In one day, with Zara and Chloe taking turns driving, they managed to travel over a thousand miles by nightfall.

Back at the Martin Mansion, Grant returned home after a social event, slightly tipsy, and didn't see Chloe anywhere.

He called for Mia, Chloe's usual maid, and asked, "Mia, where's Chloe? It's so late, why isn't she back yet?"

Mia looked puzzled and replied, "Mr. Martin, I don't know where Miss Davis went. I called her around nine, but she didn't answer."

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Hearing this, Grant felt a wave of unease.

Could it be that Chloe, upset because he had been too busy to spend time with her, had gone back to her hometown?

If that were the case, she was really misunderstanding him.

He had been working so hard to arrange things because he knew Quest University was going on break and wanted to take Chloe on a trip.

He hadn't expected her to run off on her own.

With this thought, Grant hurried upstairs to Chloe's room and pushed the door open without a second thought.

The room was spotless, the bed neatly made, and her clothes hung tidily in the closet. It didn't look like she had run away.

He suddenly felt he might have wronged Chloe. Maybe she was just at the library with friends?

Grant's eyes scanned the room and landed on a large envelope on the small table.

He quickly walked over, opened the envelope, and a note fell out.

Grant picked it up and read it. As he saw the words on the note, he instantly became furious.

The note read: [Grant, I'm going on a road trip with Zara and Rena. Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it. The world is so big, I want to see it all]