Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 75 Feels Like Being Used

Right now, Herbert was a whole different guy from his usual cocky self. He hunched over, scanning the room nervously. When he spotted Grant, he rushed over, his chubby face jiggling with each hurried step. He looked like a clown on stage, totally ridiculous. "Mr. Martin, I'm Herbert. I'm so sorry about today. It was all a big misunderstanding. I had no idea those paintings were yours. My bad. Please, have mercy." Herbert bowed and apologized, but Grant didn't even look at him. Instead, Grant just lifted his foot and kicked Herbert's pudgy body, sending him flying like a ragdoll.

Everyone was stunned by Grant's move. They always thought of Grant as this refined, gentle guy. They never expected him to be so ruthless, and it freaked everyone out.

After getting kicked, Herbert didn't dare fight back. He quickly got up and crawled back to Grant. "Mr. Martin, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If kicking me makes you feel better, go ahead and kick me a few more times."

Seeing Herbert's good attitude, Grant didn't hit him again. He pointed at Herbert and scolded, "Stealing my paintings isn't the issue. The problem is you dared to threaten my family member? Since when did you start running Sovereign City, Herbert?"

Herbert broke out in a cold sweat, racking his brain to remember any dealings with the Martin family. Where was this coming from?

But he didn't dare ask Grant. After all, Grant's assistant, Stanley, had already taken control of all his men. If Grant got pissed, he could kill him anytime.

"Mr. Martin, I was wrong," Herbert kept apologizing.

Grant, with a stern face, glanced at Chloe and then said to Herbert, "The person you threatened wasn't me. What's the point of apologizing to me? Go apologize to her. If she forgives you, we'll let it slide today. If not, you're done." Grant's protective stance over Chloe caught everyone's attention. What girl wouldn't want to be with such a handsome and domineering guy?

looked at Grant with a bit more

apologized, "Sorry, miss, that's on me. I was clueless and messed up. Please cut me some slack and forgive me. I swear I'll steer

was beating up the Gibson family, he was as arrogant as

for a long time. She thought for a moment and

in Grant's hands. Chloe asked him to agree to conditions; how could he not agree? He quickly said, "Miss, whatever

"First, you can't mess with the Gibson family or

hesitated. The Gibson family had been his cash

Grant's face turned

quickly replied, "I agree,

then laid out a second condition. "You have to return all the money you've taken from

was unhappy. That was a huge chunk of change. How could he return

Under pressure, Herbert could only say, "Okay, okay, I'll return it when

can't insult anyone from the Gibson family

three conditions not only safeguarded the Gibson family's interests but also protected its

knew the pain Herbert had caused her over

had no fight left in