Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 357 My Girlfriend Doesn't Like It

"Hey, lately things have been pretty tense between you three brothers and your mom. You can't let her get all worked up over something so small."

"Just take Ms. Blackwood home, okay?"

Giselle's advice helped calm Grant down. He grabbed his car keys and, clearly annoyed, said to Vesper, "Ms. Blackwood, let's go."

Vesper, always composed and tactful, noticed Grant's reluctance. "Mr. Martin, if it's a hassle, I can get home on my own."

She was playing hard to get.

Grant jumped at the chance. "Alright, if it's a hassle, you can go ahead."

Vesper's expression changed instantly. Was Grant really that dense?

She turned to Anissa, who quickly chimed in, "Grant, Ms. Blackwood is just being polite. Can't you see that?"

"Listen to your mom and take Ms. Blackwood home."

Grant didn't argue. He grabbed his car keys and headed out.

Giselle and Anissa stayed with Vesper, their attitude clearly showed they wanted to win her favor.

Vesper was the only daughter of the Blackwood Family, a significant player in

Sovereign City. While not quite as powerful as the Davis Family, Vesper's gentle nature made her easy to manage. Anissa was eager to find such a compliant wife for her son.

Anissa said to Vesper, "Ms. Blackwood, don't mind him. Our Grant is just a bit standoffish. It's not that he doesn't like you; it takes time for him to warm up."

"You young folks should spend more time together. Relationships grow gradually." Anissa's encouragement made the somewhat naive Vesper nod repeatedly. Soon, Vesper was seated in Grant's car.

Grant drove off, taking Vesper away.

Watching Grant's car leave the Martin Family mansion, Anissa and Giselle both breathed a sigh of relief.

to Giselle, "I don't

reassured Anissa, "It doesn't matter if Grant doesn't like her. You like her, don't

has a hold on Grant's heart. I'm afraid

seem simple, but how many of those

long as she plays her cards right,

doesn't like her, using her to irritate Chloe

chatted about other things, and Anissa brought

going on with Isidora? Last time, I just said a few words to

Anissa spoke casually.

trivial, as if being Mrs. Martin gave

she wouldn't be mad. Isidora's a simple girl. How could

a chance to check on her. I'll give her a call tomorrow, see what's up, and ask her to

"Alright."

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continued chatting as they walked back to the Martin

trying to strike up a

Giselle mentioned you've been pretty

driving, "Yeah, a

being so big, it's

was silent

want to talk to her, but then remembered Anissa saying Grant was just aloof.

with his status, power, and good

win him over, it would be

I'm on vacation for the next two

together?" Vesper

at her and declined, "Sorry,

not ready to

I need to spend time with my

felt a surge of

Chloe. Anissa had told her about them when she