Rural Belle & Three Heirs

All the guests had already arrived, and Chloe was scratching her head, wondering who else might be arriving now.

When the car pulled up, Chloe saw Grant step out, ditching his usual suit for a cool, casual look. Spotting Chloe at the orphanage entrance, he started teasing her. "Chloe, seriously? You set up this volunteer gig and invited Michael and Liam but left me out? What's up with that? Do you think I'm not good-hearted enough to lend out a helping hand or just too broke to donate?"

As soon as Grant finished, a swarm of reporters rushed over, snapping pictures like crazy. Compared to Michael and Liam, Grant was the big fish they all wanted to catch.

The orphanage might have looked plain, but it was pretty impressive. The arrival of the three heirs added some serious clout to the event, and the reporters covered it all. One reporter, who had previously mocked Chloe and Zara, found a moment to apologize sincerely.

After the event, Grant kicked things off by donating half a million dollars to the struggling orphanage. Michael and his on-screen partner, Karlie, chipped in together another million, and Liam, inspired by his brothers, matched their donations.

With contributions pouring in from all over, the orphanage's account swelled to nearly 3 million dollars in just half a day. Dora was all smiles as she held Chloe's hand, overflowing with gratitude. "Chloe, you blew me away. I never imagined you'd bring so many celebs to our orphanage. With this money, the kids won't have to worry about winter for years. You're a real lifesaver."

Dora and the kids thanked Chloe, and seeing their innocent smiles, Chloe felt a wave of accomplishment. She gently patted the head of the child who had lent her the hemostatic ointment, accepting their thanks.

As the event wrapped up and everyone was getting ready to leave, Chloe got a message on her phone: [Miss Davis, how much are you planning to donate to the orphanage this time?]

Chloe glanced at the orphanage's rundown conditions, thought for a moment, and replied: [One million, for next year's renovation.]

The reply came quickly: [Yes, Miss Davis.]

Just as she sent the message, Grant, Michael, and Liam approached her, looking pretty ticked off. Feeling a bit guilty for tricking them, Chloe grabbed her bag and tried to make a quick exit. But the three brothers crossed their arms and surrounded her, looking all serious.

Chloe felt cornered. She knew there was no way she was getting out of this one.

With no other option, she plastered on a smile and started buttering them up. "Grantie, you looked so handsome fixing those wires earlier. I never knew you had it in you. Truly impressive for the president of the Martin Group."

She turned to Michael. "Mic, you were amazing too. How did you get the floor so spotless? I totally underestimated you. A star like you deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame."

Then she looked at Liam. "Liam, you were incredible. Your idol just told me she saw a whole new side of you and believes in you. Keep it up!"

The three brothers stared at Chloe, who was pulling out all the stops to save herself, her mole moving with every expression. Using them and then trying to smooth things over with flattery-only Chloe could pull that off. She definitely deserved a good scolding.

Despite her praise, their faces stayed stern, and once she finished, they made their

move.

At Grant's signal, Michael and Liam grabbed Chloe from both sides, their grips firm and unyielding. Without a word, they shoved her into Grant's car, the action swift and decisive. Grant then drove off, the engine roaring as he sped away. After exchanging a look, Liam and Michael quickly followed in their own cars, their expressions tense and focused.

Zara, Philip, and Rena stood there, watching the scene unfold with growing concern for Chloe. Their hearts were heavy with worry.

Philip, his brow furrowed, said, "Oh no, the three brothers didn't look too happy. Could they be mad because we tricked them into this volunteer event?" His voice was filled with unease.

Zara, crossing her arms thoughtfully, remarked, "It's very likely. Chloe told them it was a volunteer event but didn't mention the donations." She glanced at the others, her face reflecting her own apprehension.

Rena nodded in agreement. "But the donations were voluntary. Chloe and we didn't force them," she said, her tone defensive yet uncertain. She looked at her friends, hoping they shared her conviction that they had done nothing wrong.

After a bit longer in the real world, Zara thought for a moment and said, "We didn't force them to donate, but we did create a situation and use moral obligation. Maybe they didn't want to donate."

Philip nodded. "Right, making money isn't easy for anyone. They looked like they wanted to tear Chloe apart."

Sitting nervously in the back seat of Grant's car, Chloe glanced at his icy expression in the rearview mirror. It was the first time she had seen him look so cold since joining the Martin family, and she could tell he was furious. Michael and Liam didn't look happy either when they dragged her to their brother's car. Were they planning to drag her home and give her a piece of their mind?

If it were just Grant, she could handle it, but if all three of them ganged up on her, she was in for it.

Chloe clutched her small bag tightly, her mind racing with one thought, 'I'm scared!'