Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 186 The Franklin Family Has a Problem

Chloe pressed her ear against the door, straining to catch any sounds from outside.

From Grant's room, she heard a muffled voice. "Who is it?"

Chloe recognized it as Grant's voice.

"Mr. Martin, I've brought you some tea," a sweet female voice replied, which was unfamiliar and did not belong to any the women in the Franklin family.

Chloe stood on her tiptoes, cautiously peeking through the peephole in the door. At the hallway, she saw a scantily-clad woman standing outside Grant's room. The woman was tall and strikingly beautiful, with an air of allure that seemed almost deliberate in the dim light, the pitcher of water she held glinting as if to accentuate her appeal.

Her movements were exceedingly seductive, as though every gesture conveyed some hidden suggestion. Even through the thick door, Chloe could almost smell the provocative perfume wafting towards her, laden with teasing intent.

'This woman definitely has no good intentions,' Chloe muttered to herself, her eyes reflecting a mix of disdain and vigilance.

At that moment, the sound from Grant's room resurfaced, laced with impatience yet underscored by a stubborn firmness: "It's late. I don't need any tea. Please leave."

However, the woman persisted. "Mr. Martin, you've had a long day. How about a massage to help you relax?"

Chloe expected Grant to yell at the woman, but to her surprise, the moment he heard the word "massage," he flung open his door.

Seeing Grant in his robe, Chloe fumed silently.

"He says he doesn't need tea when she brings it, acting all virtuous. But the moment she mentions a massage, he opens the door in a flash," Chloe muttered to herself, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

She wanted to storm out and give Grant a piece of her mind.

Just then, Grant spoke again.

at the provocatively dressed woman

Martin. I'm very skilled. I guarantee you'll feel relaxed," the

again and said, "I didn't know, how could the Franklin family offered such services? "No wonder the Franklin family hasn't been doing well

woman momentarily speechless, her face turning bright red with embarrassment as she looked at Grant,

snapped, "Get out. If you send anyone else to disturb me, the Franklin family can forget about any projects with

to go back inside,

"Mr. Martin."

"What now?" Grant asked.

tea," she said, shoving

the door

chatting with Nicholas. These elders

your instructions and

gossip, asked, "How did Grant

upright man. He had no reaction to the woman. Mr. Davis, Mr. Martin is

skies, his eyes filled with admiration

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Nicholas nodded in satisfaction.

confidently. "The children raised by Louis are bound to have

They shared similar values and goals, so he firmly believed that

step. Just wait for the

old men ended

the call, Nicholas

standing nearby, reminded him, "Mr. Davis, Mr. Martin seems like a good man. Do you really need to

I can't let her marry someone of questionable character. I'm old, but I'm not senile. If the Martin family members don't pass the test, my granddaughter can stay single. I can take care of her." Nicholas's words conveyed a strong sense of determination and responsibility, which deeply moved Felix. Nicholas's profound care and responsibility towards Chloe reflected

City to stay with the Martin family because of the

only granddaughter away. But no one knew that every day Chloe was away, Nicholas