Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 73 Robbing Grant

Grant heard Chloe sobbing on the other end, and a chill ran down his spine. Chloe was crying? Who the hell messed with her? "Chloe, don't cry. It's just a few paintings. Tell me what happened," Grant said, grabbing his coat and heading out the door.

"Grantie, the paintings you sent were stolen," Chloe replied.

"What?" Grant was stunned. Did he hear that right? In Sovereign City, his paintings got stolen? What a joke!

"Who took them?" he asked.

"A guy named Herbert. Big, burly, and he brought a bunch of people to threaten me," Chloe said, still sobbing. Her cries tugged at Grant's heart. Grant was pissed. Stealing his paintings was one thing, but threatening Chloe, who was supposed to marry into the Martin Family, was crossing the line. "Didn't you tell him those were my paintings?" Grant asked.

Chloe glanced at Brian and the others, then exaggerated, "I did, but Herbert said he specifically wanted to steal your paintings."

Brian wiped the sweat off his forehead. Just from Chloe's words, he could imagine Herbert's future. The Gibson family couldn't compete with Herbert, but if Grant got involved, crushing Herbert would be a piece of cake. Grant's face darkened. This was the dumbest thing he'd heard in Sovereign City.

Chloe, sensing she needed to push further, added, "Grantie, did you piss someone off? Why did Herbert specifically target your paintings? It's my fault for being too scared to confront him. Grantie, are you mad at me? If you are, you can hit me. Or, I'll go find Herbert right now and get the paintings back, no matter what!"

took a deep breath and said, "Alright, Chloe, I got this. Don't worry, it's not your fault. Just stay safe. Send me your address,

up. A few

Grant respectfully, "Mr. Martin, what

Chloe for the exhibition were stolen by some guy named

"What? Someone

steal my stuff. Go handle it and find out

sir," Stanley responded

out. The calmer Grant seemed, the angrier he actually was. Anyone dumb enough to

be pretty shaken up. Make sure to handle that too," Grant said, his voice calm but with a clear edge that Stanley

noticed a slight shift in Grant's demeanor. This was the

much into it. I just see Chloe as

clearly a cover-up. Stanley scratched his head, giving a knowing nod, then turned

Chloe, everyone was on edge, knowing Grant would make Herbert pay and get the stolen paintings back. But if Grant found out Chloe was using him to target Herbert, she

a bit risky? If Mr. Martin finds out you