Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 3 The Ugly Girl is Doomed

When Grant caught Chloe's sarcastic comment, a flicker of anger flashed across his handsome face, instantly chilling the room. Sensing the tension, Michael and Liam fell silent.

They figured Chloe, this plain-looking girl, was asking for trouble by messing with Grant, who was like a demon straight out of hell. They were just waiting to see Grant blow up at Chloe.

But to their shock, Grant, who usually held grudges, didn't lose his cool after Chloe's jab.

He looked up, a bit of disdain in his eyes, and said to Chloe, "I know you don't really care about me."

Chloe gave a slight smile, feeling pretty pleased with herself.

Grant ignored her smirk, stood tall, and said, "Your fighting skills aren't bad. Let's spar again sometime, then..."

He left the sentence hanging. If it weren't for the cramped room and his lack of defense last night, could this little girl Chloe have hurt him? Seeing Grant suggest another spar, Chloe wasn't scared.

She straightened up and said, "Anytime."

With that, she grabbed her backpack from the sofa and walked out of the living room in her sneakers.

As she left, she called out to Michael and Liam, who were still eating breakfast, "You got three minutes. If you're late, you'll have to take the farm truck."

Michael and Liam were not happy about that.

Liam grumbled, "What's that ugly girl showing off for? That's my car!"

Liam and said, "Hurry up and eat. We might end up in that old

Liam was taken aback.

want to risk it. He grabbed a sandwich and bolted to the yard, not wanting to be

they left, the living

large floor-to-ceiling window, one hand in his pocket, watching Michael and Liam scramble into their

complex expression crossed Grant's cold

and spoke softly, "Sir, I think Michael and Liam might not like Miss Davis very much. Aren't you worried they'll bully her since you've arranged for the three of them to attend the same school? After all, she is someone Mr. Bobby

they were kids. Being good-looking and wealthy, they

turning to

think you're worrying for

"Oh?" Stanley looked puzzled.

"Maybe this girl will be their nemesis. You

left scratching his

Liam? That seemed a bit

they got to Quest University, Chloe was the first to hop out of the car. Following Grant's plan, she headed to her design school. Once out of sight, she adjusted her trench coat. She might be pretending

his mouth with a napkin. He'd eaten breakfast in the car, and the driver, pushed by Chloe, had driven a bit fast,

of his looks, felt

he grabbed Michael's arm and said, "That ugly duckling is too much. Today, I'll show

wanted to put Chloe

Liam's anger, he nodded and said, "Yeah, we need to teach her a lesson. Don't

"Yeah. I'll text her now. That ugly girl is