Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Chloe glanced back at Grant, who was giving her a nasty look. She felt even more uneasy. She forced a reluctant smile. "Grant, seriously, I can go to school by myself. I'm not a kid anymore."

Faced with Chloe's rejection, Grant smirked with a hint of mischief. Lowering his voice, he said to Chloe, "You're scared of me, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Chloe shook her head vigorously, unable to control the rush of memories from the passionate kiss they shared in the car last night. Her face flushed instantly, heart racing at the thought that it was her first kiss.

Grant let go of her collar and started to walk away, but not before throwing a threat over his shoulder. "Get in the car, or I'll tell everyone what happened last night."

His words made Chloe shiver; his threat definitely hit home. She quietly followed him, muttering under her breath, "Grant, this isn't fair."

Grant seemed to catch her muttering and turned to look at her, making Chloe shut up instantly.

Watching them leave awkwardly, Michael turned to Liam, curious. "Liam, don't you think there's something weird going on between Grant and Chloe?"

"What's weird?" Liam, always a bit clueless, hadn't noticed anything unusual.

Michael lowered his voice, "It seems like Grant might be developing some interest in Chloe."

Michael's words almost made Liam spit out his drink. "Michael, don't be ridiculous. How could Grant like that ugly girl? If he does, I might as well eat dirt. Grant's taste can't be that bad. What does he see in Chloe? Her attitude? Her bossiness? Or that big mole on her face?"

Liam's words made some sense, but Michael still had his doubts. "But I swear, there's something off between them. Grant's so busy, why would he take the time to drive Chloe to school?"

Liam explained, "It's your fault. Last night, you sent that ugly girl to pick up a drunk Grant, and they got attacked on the way. She almost got hurt saving him. If I hadn't shown up in time, it could've been bad. Grant probably drove her to school to make sure she wasn't freaked out. Michael, you've been so wrapped up in filming, you're overthinking it."

Liam shook his head and walked away. As he walked, he said to Michael, "Don't worry, that ugly girl has no chance of becoming the lady of our house."

Little did Liam know, his words were a bit premature. The more confident he sounded now, the more he'd regret it later.

Today, Grant drove a luxury car Chloe had never seen before. She wanted to sit in the back seat, but Grant told her, "Sit in the front."

"But I prefer the back." Chloe didn't want to sit with Grant, afraid of a repeat of last night's incident.

Grant ignored her protest and shot her a cold look, making Chloe cave instantly. She grabbed her backpack and slid into the front passenger seat.

Seeing her comply, the dissatisfaction on Grant's face slowly faded. He leaned over, practically hovering over Chloe, making her heart race.

What was Grant up to? Was he going to kiss her again? They were still at the Martin Mansion; the car hadn't even left yet. Wasn't he worried about being seen?

For some reason, whenever Grant got close, Chloe's heart would start pounding uncontrollably, making her super nervous. Sensing her unease, Grant glanced at her and pulled the seatbelt from the car door, fastening it securely around her. "Sit tight, I'll buckle your seatbelt."

Hearing that Grant was just fastening her seatbelt, Chloe's heart finally settled. Thank goodness, it wasn't what she had feared.

After buckling her in, Grant drove Chloe to school.

Last night, Hugh had arranged for people to attack Chloe and Grant. After Liam's intervention, Grant had learned Hugh's motive for the attack. To prevent Chloe from encountering danger again, Grant began to make arrangements for her according to his own plans.

He said, "Liam hasn't fully dealt with the Hugh situation yet. For your safety, from now on, I'll be responsible for driving you to and from school."

Hearing Grant's words, Chloe was speechless.

Seeing her reaction, Grant asked, "What's with the reaction? You don't want me to drive you?"

In front of Grant, Chloe didn't dare admit she was uncomfortable with the idea. She quickly shook her head. "No, I'm just worried that you're too busy, and I don't want to trouble you."

"I'll handle my own affairs. Since you're staying at my house, your safety is my responsibility."

Grant's reasoning was solid, and Chloe couldn't argue with it.

After last night's impulsive kiss, their interaction today was a bit awkward. While driving, Grant kept glancing at Chloe, who kept her head down, constantly texting Zara. Seeing Chloe's fingers flying over her phone, Grant nonchalantly asked, "Are you texting your boyfriend?"

Grant's question puzzled Chloe. Her boyfriend? Who? What did Grant mean by that? Seeing Chloe not answering, Grant, slightly jealous, began lecturing her. "Quest University is quite prestigious. You're here to study, not to find a boyfriend. You're still young; I suggest you focus on your studies rather than dating."

Chloe had to resist the urge to stick her tongue out at him. He didn't want her to date? Then what was he doing kissing her whenever he got the chance? She was too young? He didn't seem to mind last night when he was kissing her.

What a hypocrite.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of Quest University. Philip happened to be there, and seeing him, Grant's face instantly darkened.