Rural Belle & Three Heirs

"Here, take this..." Grant said, shoving something into Chloe's hand.

Chloe looked down and saw it was a fake mole.

Actually, Chloe's initial plan to disguise herself was aimed at ensuring that the three young masters of the Martin Family would have absolutely no interest in her. She hoped that this would make them give up on her and ultimately send her back to her hometown in the northwest from Sovereign City. She meticulously crafted her appearance wearing a wig, sticking conspicuous moles on her face, and deliberately dressing sloppily-in an effort to conceal her true appearance.

However, things didn't go as planned. She hadn't anticipated that she would end up unexpectedly crossing paths with Grant. His kindness and attention gradually made her lower her guard, and she began to develop a sense of dependence and affection for him. With the arrival of Louis, continuing with her disguise became impractical. Thus, she decided to remove the moles from her face and reveal her true self.

Now that her true appearance was revealed, Chloe felt there was no need to hide anymore. She decided to go to Quest University with her real face.

However, to her surprise, Grant had found the remaining moles she had bought online and handed them to her, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. "Did you forget about these?" he asked softly, a teasing glint in his eyes.

"What's this?" Chloe asked, puzzled by Grant's intentions.

Grant pointed to her face and said, "Put it on."

"Why?"

She wondered if Grant had gotten used to her ugly disguise.

Grant leaned in close, his face almost touching hers, and said, "You look better a bit ugly. This way, none of your classmates will be interested in you. If they are, I'll feel threatened."

Grant's words left Chloe feeling quite speechless, but she decided to follow his advice anyway.

Upon arriving at the school, Chloe walked straight to her classroom. Students who had just returned from the holiday were gathered in small groups, excitedly sharing stories of their vacation adventures. The classroom was filled with laughter and lively chatter, creating a cheerful atmosphere.

Chloe glanced around the room, and her eyes quickly fell on Rena. Rena was sitting at her desk, looking pale and weary. She was holding a book and appeared to be engrossed in reading, but Chloe sensed that Rena's mind wasn't really on the book.

Philip walked over, looking a bit hesitant, but he finally mustered up the courage to quietly ask Chloe.

"Chloe, what's going on with Rena?" he asked in a low voice, tinged with a mix of gossip and concern. "She took a few days off, and now that she's back, something just seems off about her."

He frowned, looking puzzled. "She's a member of the student council and one of our class leaders. She's usually the most enthusiastic during class activities. But today, for some reason, she's been ignoring me when I talk to her."

Philip looked somewhat hurt. As one of the most handsome boys in the class, practically a heartthrob, he was never short of admirers. However, he really enjoyed hanging out with Chloe and Rena, and the friendship among the three of them had always been very strong.

Chloe was just as confused.

"I don't know what's going on with her either. I'll ask her at lunch," Chloe suggested. "Okay," Philip agreed, then returned to his seat with his book.

At lunchtime, Chloe didn't go back to the Martin Mansion. Instead, she and Rena went to the school cafeteria.

Chloe cautiously asked, "Rena, what's wrong? You've seemed upset all morning. Did Michael do something to you?"

Rena shook her head, her eyes flickering slightly, avoiding direct eye contact with Chloe. "Michael has been good to me, he didn't bully me, it's just because of some other things."

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As she spoke, there was a hint of hesitation and unease in her voice. Chloe, with her sharp intuition, noticed Rena's nervous behavior and the way she deliberately pulled up her collar. For a brief moment, Chloe glimpsed some small red marks on Rena's neck.

As a young adult, Chloe instantly understood the implications of those red marks. A mix of surprise and concern washed over her; it seemed that Rena's relationship with Michael had taken a more intimate turn.

Chloe sighed softly, deciding not to pry further. She stepped closer, gently patting Rena on the shoulder, and spoke in a soothing tone, "Rena, no matter what happened, you can always tell me. I'll always be here for you, supporting you."

After comforting Rena for a bit, Chloe focused on her lunch.

In the afternoon, Chloe attended an elective class. After listening to the class for a while, she took out her phone and started communicating with Zara about the operations of their new company. As a newly opened small business, many tasks were quite challenging and complex.

Chloe chose not to rely on her connections and resources but instead to build the company through her own efforts and intelligence. This made the progress somewhat slow, but she was undeterred. On the contrary, it strengthened her resolve. She firmly believed that with diligent management, her small company would gradually flourish under her leadership and become a successful enterprise.

After school in the evening, Chloe, as usual, headed to her new company to check on the day's operations. Although she had grown accustomed to her busy routine, every time she opened the company door, she still felt a sense of satisfaction and achievement.

As soon as she arrived, Zara came rushing up to her, her face beaming with excitement. Eagerly, she shared a piece of good news with Chloe.

"Chloe, our company must be really lucky!"

"What's up?" Chloe asked, curious.

"Today, while you were not at the office, I led a few employees to promote our company's services. Additionally, we identified some potential client information we plan to visit. To our surprise, just half an hour after our promotional materials were posted online, someone reached out to our company, indicating an interest in discussing a potential collaboration with us." Zara's excitement was contagious.

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"Really? If we land this deal, it'll be our first business," Chloe said, thrilled.

Zara nodded. "Yes! I planned to meet the client tonight to finalize things. Since you're here, let's go together to meet Mr. Hill."noveldrama

Chloe couldn't refuse Zara's suggestion.

"Alright, let's go together," she nodded.

After a quick tidy-up, they drove to the meeting location.

Chloe's new company primarily focused on the film and media industry, which made sense given that Sovereign City was a place rich in cultural ambience.

To thrive and make money in a city like this, it was crucial to engage in culturally relevant industries. The Davis Group operated across various domains, and Chloe was not entirely unfamiliar with the film business.

According to the plan she developed with Zara, their next steps involved signing a few male and female actors, then packaging and promoting these talents. They intended to invest some money to market these actors, and soon enough, they would see profits.

Chloe hadn't anticipated things to progress so smoothly. The company had only been open for a few days, and already someone was interested in collaborating with them. If things continued on this positive trajectory, she was confident that she would earn significantly more than Grant's new company.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the agreed location, a modest hotel. Chloe and Zara parked the car and headed towards the private room where they had arranged to meet Aaron.

They expected a group of people for the meeting, but when they opened the door,

they found a burly man lounging on the sofa.

When he saw the attractive Zara enter, his eyes lit up.