Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Upon hearing Chloe's command, Rena turned and bolted. Unfortunately, the men chasing her were big and strong. No matter how fast Rena ran, she couldn't shake them off.

Someone quickly caught up to Rena.

In no time, Rena was captured. As they dragged her back, Chloe felt a wave of despair.

She realized she had been catched by these smugglers. She had been tricked by Odette.

Soon, Chloe was also subdued. They tied up Chloe and Rena's hands and dragged them to a basement near the beach.

The basement was dark and damp. As Chloe and Rena were brought in, they saw Odette tied up and thrown in a corner under the dim light.

Seeing Chloe and Rena, Odette started to cry. "Chloe, Rena, I'm so sorry. I had no idea my relative would do this..."

Odette cried bitterly, but Rena showed no sympathy.

She sneered, "That's your relative. How could you not know if they're ruthless?"

Odette defended herself, "I really didn't know. Chloe, you have to believe me. If I had known my relative was like this, I would never have brought you here."

Chloe remained silent.

Odette's pitiful sobbing made it hard to doubt her sincerity, yet the harsh reality remained she and Rena had been literally tied up here. Expecting her to now bare her soul to Odette? That was asking too damn much.

And Rena continued arguing with Odette. "Stop pretending. Weren't you the one who suggested we meet your relative?"

"Yes, but I genuinely wanted to help Chloe. I had no idea my relative would try to sell us."

"I don't believe you. You and your relative are probably in on this together."

Their argument drew the guard's ire.

The man guarding them threw a rock in their direction. "Shut up, all of you. Once we send you off tonight, it'll be quiet."

Send off?

That could mean many things. They might be sent overseas or killed.

Neither option was something the three wanted.

"What do we do? Chloe, are they really going to sell us overseas?" Rena was terrified.

At this moment, Chloe was her only hope. She clung to Chloe.noveldrama

However, Chloe had no idea what was happening. She waited quietly, hoping for a chance to escape.

If she couldn't escape, she hoped Zara would realize something was wrong and notify Grant to rescue her.

After several minutes, Zara, who had received Chloe's message, started calling Chloe. When she couldn't get through, Zara realized Chloe might be in trouble.

She checked the address Chloe had sent, knowing it was near the beach. Not daring to go alone, so she called Grant.

Grant was a powerful figure in Sovereign City. Only he could find Chloe.

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Zara called Grant, but he didn't answer. She kept calling until, on the sixth try, a woman picked up.

"Hello, who is this?"

Zara was taken aback by the unfamiliar voice.

Ignoring who the woman was, Zara said, "I need to speak to Grant urgently."

"Grant's dealing with some family issues right now. He's busy and can't take your call. He'll get back to you when he's free."

The woman on the other end was Isidora. She quickly hung up and deleted Zara's call record.

Unable to reach Grant, Zara called Liam. She briefly explained Chloe's situation.

Liam immediately responded, "Take a cab to my place. I'll head back now."

Soon, they both rushed to the Martin Family mansion. Due to the distance, it took them half an hour to get there.

Liam led Zara inside, but Isidora blocked their way in the living room.

"Mr. Martin, you're back?" Isidora greeted Liam, who ignored her.

Unfazed, Isidora continued smiling at Liam.

"Where's Grant? I need to see him," Liam asked directly.

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Isidora put a finger to her lips, signaling for Liam to lower his voice.

"Mr. Martin, Anissa and Quentin had a fight. Grant's comforting Anissa in her room. Her emotions just settled. If it's not urgent, don't disturb them." Isidora, acting like the lady of the house, tried to stop Liam and Zara from going upstairs.

Liam wasn't one to be easily pushed around. He retorted, "Since when do you have a say in Martin Family matters? Isidora, don't you think you're overstepping?"

With that, Liam pushed Isidora aside and led Zara upstairs to Anissa's room. Anissa, teary-eyed, was complaining to Grant about how Quentin mistreated and ignored her.

Grant was irritated by Anissa's constant complaints.

He never fully understood Quentin and Anissa's marriage. He'd only picked up vague hints that it had been a shotgun wedding-Anissa was pregnant when they married.

As for the real story behind it, Quentin kept his mouth shut, and Anissa never breathed a word. They guarded their shared secret with the quiet understanding of co- conspirators.

From his parents' unhappy marriage, Grant was determined to marry for love.

He wanted no arranged marriages, no manipulations, no schemes.

He didn't want his future marriage to end up like Quentin and Anissa's, filled with resentment and distance.

Anissa cried, "Grant, your dad treats me like this. You and your brothers need to stand up for me.

Chloe's family background is good, but I don't like her. She's young but very sharp- tongued. I don't like her attitude.

Listen to me, break up with her, call off the engagement. If you say you won't marry her, your grandfather can't force you."