Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 13 You're Just Too Stingy

you'll regret it. All you do is yap. Try me again, and you're gone!"

Tony couldn't take it anymore. He started yelling at the women, knowing if he didn't stand up for Chloe, no one would. "Your mouths stink from a mile away! Did you eat garbage today? Shut up! If anyone says one more bad thing about Chloe, Chloe was touched by Tony's defense, but with the Gibson family's power, Tony didn't really have any clout.

No one took Tony seriously.

"Tony, what are you bragging about? Is this estate owned by the Gibson family? What right do you have to kick us out?"

"Besides, aren't we just stating the facts? The three young heirs of the Martin Family are so outstanding, how could they possibly be interested in Chloe?"

"Kick us out? Do you even have the power to do that?"

The women kept chattering, and Tony couldn't out-argue them.

Sophia crossed her arms, looking amused. Her goal was to embarrass Chloe so much that she'd go back to her hometown in the northwest.

The women continued, and soon their attacks were directed at Chloe.

"Hmph, isn't it a fact that someone is ugly? Why can't we say it? Don't forget, this is an era of free speech."

"Being ugly is one thing, but coming out to scare people is just wrong."

kicking us out? How

a loss for words. After

and wasn't part of the Martin Family, so standing up

looked at Chloe

stay out of it. As an ugly girl, she had to show these rich ladies that in Sovereign City, her words carried weight

and I don't have the power to kick you out, but what about Grant?" At the mention of

and said, "It's just a small matter. Grant is so busy, how could he

clear: Grant would never rise to Chloe's

the women extolling Sophia. They veiled their sneers

no matter what, he can make time for me and throw a grand welcome party. If I tell him that a few people have upset me and ask him to kick them out of my welcome party, do you think he would do

words brought the room to

in her honor. If Chloe was happy, the Martin

flashed with

things from getting too awkward, Sophia took a deep breath and put on a friendly face as she approached Chloe. "Miss Davis, everyone was just joking around. Why take it so seriously? Mr. Martin has so many guests to entertain. If he has to worry about such small stuff, wouldn't that make you seem a bit petty, Miss Davis? I think the fact that everyone is so straightforward with you shows that

slap in the face

to her face, and Sophia called it

mole on her face, not

she could fool her

Sophia's revealing outfit and began her counterattack. "Miss Brown, why is your dress so ugly? The color is so dark, it makes you look twenty years older. And

hit Sophia like a ton of bricks. Aiming to impress Grant and proud of her looks, Sophia dreaded being labeled