Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 170 Not Being Morally Blackmailed

Vernon flew into a rage, harshly scolding his partner with swift and severe actions. Witnessing this, the others quickly followed suit, not wanting to fall behind.

The usually docile women were now receiving rebukes and reprimands from their respective men, creating a temporarily chaotic scene. The men's tones were both angry and urgent.

Within a few minutes, the clamor began to subside, giving way to a chorus of apologies. Various tones and phrases, tinged with a mix of panic and resignation, intertwined in the room.

"Mr. Martin, it's our fault for not teaching our women better. Please, for the sake of our long-standing partnership, ask Miss Davis to forgive us."

"Yeah, Mr. Martin, we messed up."

"Mr. Martin..."

These men didn't want to bow to someone as young as Chloe, but they also couldn't risk offending the Davis Family.

They assumed Chloe was with Grant, and if Grant spoke on their behalf, Chloe would surely listen to him.

They cautiously cast sidelong glances in Chloe's direction while continuing to apologize to Martin, hoping to defuse the crisis. The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly oppressive and tense, with each man's face appearing haggard and

resigned.

After all, the things these women said today would cause a lot of trouble for these men if they ever reached Nicholas's ears.

At best, they'd struggle in the business world.

At worst, they might disappear from it entirely.

Nicholas, a business titan, could control even the powerful Martin Family. What were they compared to him?

Seeing everyone trying to curry favor with him, Grant smirked.

He scratched his forehead and said, "I think you're apologizing to the wrong person."

left everyone

him, thinking their relationship with him would smooth things over. But it

women offended Miss Davis of the Davis Family. Miss Davis is right in front of you. I think

the Martin Family has a marriage agreement with the Davis Family, I have no right to pressure Miss Davis into forgiving anyone she doesn't

and

ignored their shocked faces and threw these words at

had weathered various storms in the business world.

of face. But to apologize to

at each other, unsure of what

elderly man with a

over the crowd,

raised his head, his eyes exuding a cold sharpness and wisdom, as if he could see through each person's heart. Those business moguls, who had once prided themselves on their battlefield-honed instincts in the business world, now

bowed respectfully, and greeted

surrounding murmurs began to swell, with many people quietly inquiring about the elderly man's identity. However, in the next moment, Vernon's voice suddenly

old man immediately. The old man was Nicholas's

man. After years of driving for Nicholas and overhearing

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began with small investments, then

he had unexpectedly

the business acumen he had acquired during

business but never forgot the

young moguls, he

a surprise to see you here," Chloe said. Herman had watched her grow up,

Miss Davis. I have a

ask

Everyone was stunned.

that Herman, a well-established figure in the business world, would treat a young girl with such respect and even

she even know anything

these people aren't very sincere about apologizing," Chloe said,