Rural Belle & Three Heirs

"Grant, dinner's ready..."

While Grant was kissing Chloe, he instinctively tensed up upon hearing Harry's voice. Seizing the opportunity, Chloe raised her arm and delivered an elbow jab to Grant's chest, desperately trying to break free from his grasp.

Unexpectedly, with too much force, Chloe suddenly slipped and uncontrollably lunged forward, plummeting straight into the swimming pool. Everything around her seemed to slow down, and Chloe only managed to let out a cry of alarm before the scene before her quickly blurred.

Seeing her fall, Grant instinctively reached out to grab Chloe, but the momentum pulled him in too. They both plunged into the pool. At the same time, Chloe could only grab onto Grant's arm, trying to steady herself.

The Martin Mansion's pool was always filled with water.

As they hit the water, Grant's arms wrapped around Chloe, holding her close.noveldrama

They were both wearing minimal clothing, and the moment their skin touched, it felt like an electric current surged through them.

The ripples spreading through the water and the rising bubbles blurred their vision. In this moment, Grant held Chloe tightly, preventing her from panicking. The surprisingly warm temperature of the water enveloped this tense and awe-inspiring moment like a dream, as their bodies were surrounded by the gentle flow, reflecting an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

Chloe wiped the water from her face, but Grant took the chance to kiss her again.

Her body pressed tightly against Grant's, so she could clearly feel his rapid heartbeat and the tension beneath him.

Grant was aroused.

Chloe, with no experience with men, found herself responding to Grant's kiss, her lust awakening.

Under Grant's teasing, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Soon, the sound of Harry and Liam's footsteps approaching snapped Grant back to reality.

He quickly separated from Chloe, and by the time Liam and Harry ran over, the two of them were already standing in the swimming pool, drenched from head to toe.

Harry couldn't help but comment, "Grant, what new trick is this? Did you try to drown her to sober her up?"

Harry assumed Grant was using this method to help Chloe sober up.

Liam also misunderstood, thinking Grant was punishing Chloe by dunking her in the water.

He rarely pleaded with Grant, "Grant, that's a bit much. So what if she sneaked out for

a drink? Do you really need to punish her like this?"

Chloe's face turned red, thankful for the dim lighting in the backyard that hid her embarrassment.

She covered her face and quickly climbed out of the pool, hurrying away.

As she passed by Liam, her scent caught his attention.

The familiar fragrance made Liam pause. It reminded him of the perfume worn by the women he had tried to chat up at the bar.

Why did Chloe have that scent?

Liam found himself puzzled by Chloe, watching her flee with a raised eyebrow.

A few minutes later, Grant climbed out of the pool.

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Harry sidled up to him, trying to make conversatio "Grant, that was a bit much. After all, she's someone my grandpa arranged to stay here. Drowning her isn't appropriate.

If she feels wronged and decides to leave, how are you gonna explain that to my Grandpa?

Even if you think she's not your type and don't want to marry her, you shouldn't make it so obvious, right?"

Grant found Harry's words irritating. Had the timing not been off, Grant would never have pushed Chloe away at the moment Liam and Harry arrived.

A year was a long time, and he feared others coveting Chloe, not even his brothers.

Grant ignored Harry's comments, giving him an annoyed look. "Mind your own business. How I deal with her is none of your concern."

With that, Grant, still dripping wet, headed to his room.

That night, Chloe didn't show up at the Martin Family's dinner table.

Mia had gone to call her several times, but Chloe didn't open the door.

Mia reported back to Grant, "Mr. Martin, Miss Davis refused to open the door..."

Chloe's unusual behavior gave Harry a topic to latch onto, he blamed Grant, "Grant, she's definitely mad... Do you think she might leave the Martin Family without a word?" Harry's words made Grant uneasy.

Indeed, he had been too harsh on Chloe in front of Harry today. Was she really upset about it?

He tried to reassure himself, "I don't think she will."

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Despite his words, Grant got up and headed upstairs, telling the others, "I'll go get her."

Chloe's room was Grant's old room. Though she didn't open the door, Grant had a key. He unlocked the door and entered, apologizing as he went.

"Chloe, I'm sorry. I was too harsh today... Please don't be mad."

The room was dark, so Grant turned on the dim nightlight. The light revealed Chloe

curled up on the bed like a frightened kitten. Her body was trembling.

Grant sat on the bed, trying to pull her up. But when he touched her arm, the heat radiating from her body shocked him.

He immediately scooped her up into his arms.

"Chloe, what's wrong? Tell me..."

Hearing Grant's voice, Chloe weakly opened her eyes and murmured, "Grant, I'm so cold..."

Grant's heart ached at her words.

He wrapped her in the blanket and rushed downstairs.

As he ran, he shouted to Harry, "Harry, Chloe has a high fever. Get the car ready. Mia,

hurry to grab some clothes for Chloe and come with us to the hospital!"

Grant's panic was evident, and the entire Martin Family was thrown into a frenzy because of Chloe's sudden fever.

Meanwhile, in the northwest, Nicholas also received news that Chloe had been taken to the hospital.

Restless, he sat in the Davis Mansion's living room, filled with worry.