Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 111 They Are Kissing

Hearing Grant's question, Chloe hurriedly shook her head in denial. She looked up at him, her eyes wide with an unspoken plea. "No," she whispered.

"No? If not, why are you so scared that you're curling up into a ball?" Grant's voice was both gentle and probing as he reached out to touch Chloe's arm.

With her heart racing, Chloe's body trembled uncontrollably. Every time Grant's fingertips touched her, she felt electrified-nervous, excited, and filled with uncontrollable joy. She realized she must have developed a liking for Grant's body; otherwise, she wouldn't be so out of control.

"I'm not scared, Grantie, my leg just hurts a lot," she stammered, attempting to mask the real source of her discomfort by attributing it to a physical injury.

Hearing her words, Grant's concern immediately deepened. He knelt down to examine her leg more closely. "Does it hurt? Have you taken any anti-inflammatory medicine? If not, I'll take you to the hospital right now."

Without waiting for her response, Grant moved to lift Chloe into his arms, his determined concern apparent. "Let's go," he insisted, the urgency in his voice leaving no room for argument.

Chloe's eyes widened in surprise at his decisiveness. "Grantie, I'm fine, there's really no need."

At the moment when she was lifted into the air and held tightly by Grant, Chloe struggled desperately. She only sustained minor external injuries, which had been bandaged and didn't require a visit to the hospital.

Her resistance was futile against Grant's resolve. To him, any sign of pain in Chloe was a red flag. He had never forgotten the fear and heartbreak he felt when she had fainted in his arms in that cold, abandoned warehouse.

the depth of his feelings

Chloe continued to wriggle, Grant held firm. But

both tumbled onto

beneath Grant,

lips accidentally brushed against Chloe's, a fleeting moment that lingered in the shared stillness of

of the unintentional kiss sent a shockwave through her, far more potent than any

from her made him momentarily lose control. His movements became urgent, his

by a rush of desire she hadn't anticipated. Pinned beneath him, her heart pounded as she realized how much she craved his touch.

which Chloe's arms found their way around Grant's waist, reveling in the feel of his firm, toned muscles beneath her

their breath became ragged, and Chloe felt a surge of warmth spread through her a sensation she had long suppressed finally

an instant. Grant, lying on top of Chloe, their faces flushed and breaths heavy, were caught

Grant off, the atmosphere flipping from heated passion

the doorway, clearly at a loss for what to

was just

she could disappear

not express his disbelief. Mechanically, he nodded. "I believe you, man. Sorry to, uh, interrupt. You