Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 38 The Loyal Tony

Seeing Liam's sad puppy eyes, Chloe didn't budge until he mentioned dropping some serious cash.

Sure, the Davis family was loaded, and Chloe wasn't exactly hurting for cash either, but who said no to easy money? If Liam wanted to splash out, she was all in.

After a quick think, she told Liam, "Alright, I can't promise you'll get her contact info, but you should hit up Tony. Of course, it all depends on how you play your cards."

Liam lit up at her words, almost grabbing her hand and showering her with compliments.

At school, they hopped out of the car and went their separate ways to class. Once Liam was out of sight, Chloe called Tony.

He was stoked to see her name pop up. "Chloe, what's up? What can I do for you?"

Tony had scored some sweet business deals with the Davis Family thanks to Chloe, and the Gibson family was raking it in, making Tony a hero in his parents' eyes. To Tony, Chloe was his good luck charm. Chloe got straight to the point, "Is Liam still hunting for that biker's contact info?"

Tony's chuckle came through the receiver. "Yeah, he's been going nuts, trying everything on me threats, bribes, you name it. But don't worry, Chloe, I haven't spilled a word to him."

Zara and Chloe. During a game of hide and seek, they stashed Tony in a cellar and told him to stay put, no matter what. Tony stayed hidden for five hours, ignoring the adults calling his name. It wasn't until Chloe and Zara fessed up that they finally pulled him out. From that day on, Chloe knew she could always count on Tony. He was the definition of loyal

added, "Chloe, I don't know how much longer I can hold out. You know Liam; who knows what he'll try

paused to consider her next move. "I'll send you a Facebook account later," she informed Tony. "If Liam bothers you again, give him this account and

was perplexed. "Huh? Chloe, what's the

biggie. Liam's money wants to find its way into

Tony,

snagging first prize in the class design competition, a moment now being enthusiastically dissected by her teacher. Her work, under the scrutiny of several teachers, had been chosen for its ingenuity and

from classmates, notably Philip, Rena, and those she had played basketball

personality made her instantly likable. As soon as the bell

So why wasn't her work showcased? Why did Chloe, a Plain Jane, keep catching all the lucky breaks? And what on earth gave her the right to be in the running for the attention of the three Martin

rightful claim to such opportunities. With jealousy clouding her judgment, she seemed to have forgotten the consequences of their last altercation over a cut-up

you rely on brains? Making such an impressive design to build your image as

your problem? Chloe's design is genuinely good. She doesn't need to build any image. If

had a flair for hosting from a young age and excelled at verbal duels, something Lucy found out at the