Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 48 The Demeanor of the Eldest Sister-in-law

When Grant asked Chloe to feed him oatmeal, she got mad right away. She thought, 'Seriously? He's really pushing it now. I dragged him downstairs, took him to the hospital, paid the bills, signed all the papers, and now he wants me to feed him? What's his deal?' Chloe grabbed the bowl, wishing she could just dump it on his head.

Grant seemed to catch on. Looking all weak and pitiful, he started pleading with her. "If you don't feed me, I'll just get worse. Our families go way back, and if Nicholas finds out you didn't help me when I was really sick, what would he think? I've been good to you since you joined the Martin Family. It's just feeding me some oatmeal; no big deal."

Grant's words tugged at Chloe's heartstrings. After a moment, she reluctantly picked up a spoon and started feeding him.

Seeing his plan work, a faint smile crept onto Grant's face.

A few spoonfuls of sweet oatmeal later, Grant felt a lot better. His stomach felt warm and comfy, and his mood lifted.

Tonight, he had a sudden gastrointestinal spasm. If Chloe hadn't acted fast and taken him to the hospital, who knew how much pain he'd be in.

As Chloe fed him, she reminded him, "Grant, the doctor said your stomach's in bad shape. You need to be more careful and stop drinking so much. Take it easy at work too. You're still young; you can't afford to mess up your health." Listening to Chloe, Grant felt a wave of warmth. Years of running the Martin Group had worn him out, always on the go with no rest. Though many women showed interest, he knew their intentions. But Chloe's words felt like a breath of fresh air, warming his heart.

He stared at Chloe's face, not wanting to look away. He had to admit, Chloe looked really beautiful tonight, especially with that butterfly painted on her face, so lifelike it seemed ready to fly away.

intense gaze, Chloe felt a bit embarrassed. She put down the bowl and asked, "What are

spoke, she reached up to

isn't dirty.

Chloe's face instantly turn red. She turned around in a panic, feeling uneasy. She thought Grant must have noticed something about her.

birthmarks, freckles, and moles, even the lady in The Frog Prince would avoid her. How could she be considered beautiful? Was Grant

between them

and Liam burst in,

"Grant, you okay?"

what happened? Is

They asked, worried.

Chloe stood up and started laying into them. "You two, it's been almost an hour since I texted you, and you're just now getting here? If Grant had something serious, you wouldn't be any help, would you?" Liam tried to defend himself, "Sorry,

Liam, do you even have a conscience? Hasn't Grant treated you well?" Chloe seized the chance to scold

But today, he just stood

he might be off the hook. But Chloe soon turned her attention to him. "And you? The party ended a while ago. What were you doing? On

I just didn't have my