Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Hearing Chloe's words, Angus flew into a rage. He raised his arm, ready to strike Chloe.

As he moved, he shouted profanities, "Fuck! You won't give me money and you dare to insult me? You think I am a kitten?"

I'm forcing my own daughter; what's it to you? Is it necessary for you to make such a fuss? Daring to spit at me? Let's see if I don't beat you to death today."

Angus's hand was about to touch Chloe's face.

Chloe pushed Rena behind her, ready to fight back. At that moment, Grant, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly rushed out. He extended his hand, strong as steel, and firmly gripped Angus's arm.

"Trying to hit my girl? Do you want to end up in jail?"

In the dim light, Grant's tall figure exuded an intimidating presence, his noble and cold demeanor making Angus too scared to act rashly.

"Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business? Do you believe I won't beat you too?" Angus blustered, though he knew well the vast difference in strength between him and Grant.

Grant chuckled coldly. "You want to beat me too? It's been a long time since I heard such a joke. Go ahead, try it."

With a slight twist of his wrist, a cracking sound followed, and Angus's scream of pain echoed in the night.

Angus, in agony, quickly said, "It hurts! You broke my arm!"

Indeed, with just a light squeeze, Grant had fractured Angus's arm. In Grant's view, a gambler who disregarded his family's well-being didn't deserve to have arms.

"Didn't you say you wanted to beat me too? And now your arm's broken? Get up and fight me," Grant taunted Angus.

Angus clutched his injured arm, no longer as arrogant as he had been when he was about to hit Rena.

He stared at Grant with wide, curious eyes, wondering how there could be such a vast difference between him and Grant.

"Get lost, now. If you're still here in a minute, I'll break your other arm too," Grant threatened.

Angus, genuinely worried about his other arm, clutched his injury and fled.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and shouted at Rena, "You little bitch, don't think I'll let you off. If you don't get me the money, I'll drag your mom back home tomorrow and let her die."

Rena was furious, but seeing Angus's shamelessness, she felt helpless.

"Alright, don't be mad..." Chloe tried to comfort her, seeing how upset she was.

Rena sobbed, unsure how to explain to Chloe. As a classmate, a friend, and a confidante, she didn't want Chloe to see her in such a miserable state.noveldrama

"Chloe, I'm sorry for making you and Mr. Martin witness this," Rena said, embarrassed.

"It's okay, you don't need to apologize to us, Rena. We're friends. Why didn't you tell me about all the things happening at home?" Chloe asked softly.

Rena started crying again. The recent family upheavals had put her under immense pressure.

She had thought she could handle it, but she realized that one person's strength was always limited.

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Seeing them talking in the neighborhood, Grant reminded them, "Let's head back to the villa. This isn't the place to talk."

Rena nodded and led Chloe and Grant to Michael's villa. Since returning from Oceancrest City and signing the contract with Michael, Rena had taken on multiple roles.

She was a student at Quest University, Michael's assistant, his housekeeper, and his nominal girlfriend.

She was also responsible for warming his bed.

Although she and Michael hadn't crossed the final line, every part of her body had been kissed, touched, and even bitten by him...

"Is Mic home?" Grant casually asked Rena as they headed to the villa.

Rena shook her head. "He has a night shoot tonight... he might be back very late."

Grant didn't care about Michael's night shoot. He took out his phone and called Michael.

As soon as the call connected, Grant's cold voice came through, "Mic, it's Grant. I'm at your villa. Your woman was just bullied and slapped. You should come back and handle this. Preferably within half an hour. If you're late, I can't guarantee the person who bullied your woman won't come back."

Grant was calm, but Michael, on the other end, sensed the urgency. He immediately agreed to return within half an hour.

Hearing Grant talk to Michael like that, Rena became anxious. "Mr. Grant Martin, isn't this inappropriate? My boss is busy..."

At this moment, they had already reached the entrance of Michael's villa. Grant gestured for Rena to open the door while saying, "No matter how busy he is, nothing

is more important than protecting his own woman. A man who can't protect his woman shouldn't call himself a real man."

As Grant finished speaking, he looked tenderly at Chloe, who was supporting Rena. Chloe could clearly feel the deep affection in his eyes.

Her heart felt sweet.

The three of them drank tea in Michael's villa for a while.

Soon, the sound of a car horn came from outside, and Michael, still in his makeup, rushed into the living room.

He quickly saw Rena's swollen face.

He hurried to her side and asked, "What happened? Who hit you?"

Michael had always been good-natured, not the type to get easily angry. But seeing

Rena's injury, his usually gentle demeanor turned to fury.

Rena covered her face, not wanting him to see.

Chloe was about to speak, but Grant stopped her. He pulled Chloe to his side and said, "Chloe, let them handle their own matters."

Chloe immediately understood Grant's intention.

Indeed, a relationship was between two people. Even though she was Rena's good friend, she needed to respect their boundaries.

Chloe nodded.

Grant then said to Michael, "Mic, you're not young anymore. As your brother, let me give you some advice..."