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

with him would smooth

in front of you. I think you should apologize

Family, I have no right to pressure Miss Davis into forgiving anyone she doesn't want

and won't

their shocked faces and threw

the business world. If they made

face. But to

other, unsure of what

moment, an elderly man with a

swept over the crowd,

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

bowed respectfully,

the elderly man's identity. However, in the

man immediately. The old man was

After years of driving for Nicholas and overhearing many of his calls, he started investing based on Nicholas's

the world of this story? Make sure you're

awaits, exclusively on our

with small investments, then

the time he retired, he had unexpectedly become a

acumen he had acquired during his time with Nicholas had earned him

remained active in business but never forgot the

by these young moguls, he felt compelled to stand

had watched her grow up, and it wasn't inappropriate for her to call

to a gallery event and didn't expect to see you here, Miss Davis. I have a nice estate in Oceancrest City.

lowering himself to ask Chloe for

Everyone was stunned.

that Herman, a well-established figure in the business world, would treat a young

know anything

these people aren't very sincere about