Rural Belle & Three Heirs

After spending some time with Michael, Rena had figured out his temper. When he was angry, it was best for her to keep quiet.

If she said the wrong thing, Michael would surely retaliate.

She was already terrified of Michael's intense kisses when he was angry.

Michael opened the car door and pushed Rena inside. Then he got into the driver's seat, leaned over the center console, and looked at Rena.

Rena felt uneasy and didn't dare to meet Michael's gaze.

Michael asked, "Do you know what you did wrong?"

Hearing this, Rena quickly nodded. "I was wrong..."

"What exactly did you do wrong?" Michael pressed.

"I shouldn't have caused this mess. I shouldn't have tried to negotiate with Daryl..." Rena blamed herself for everything.

Since childhood, she had been taught to reflect on her own mistakes, no matter what happened.

Michael looked at Rena, feeling exasperated. He knew he had scared the timid Rena again.

He thought for a moment and then said seriously, "That's not what you did wrong.

Your mistake was not calling me immediately after Daryl touched your face.

I'm the only man in your life right now. You should trust my ability to handle these things.

Look at Chloe. Whenever she has a problem, Grant is there to solve it. You should learn from her.

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Her eyes welled up with tears. "But if I do that, wouldn't I be causing you trouble?"

Michael replied earnestly, "When a man truly loves a woman, he never sees her requests as burdens. Instead, he treasures them-proof of her trust, her need for him. Solving her problems becomes his joy, not his duty."

Hearing this, Rena's heart swelled with emotion. For the first time, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Michael's neck, giving him a gentle kiss on the lips.

Did Michael's words mean he had fallen in love with her?

Meanwhile, Grant's college friend Odette was taken to a rundown construction site by a group of masked people.

A thin woman wearing a mask stood in front of Odette. She bent down, lifted Odette's face, and slapped her hard.

"Oh..." The pain made Odette cry out.

"What are you screaming for? It's been a month and I'm still seeing zero progress. You gonna give me an answer or what?" The masked woman scolded Odette.

Odette, holding her stinging face, said, "I'm working on it. I'm trying to get close to Chloe, but it takes time to gain her trust."

However, her explanation didn't satisfy the woman, who slapped her again.noveldrama

"Working on it? What have you been doing these past few days? You have time to flirt with your boyfriend but not to call Chloe and build a connection?" the woman demanded.

Odette replied, "I'm worried that if I call Chloe too often, she'll get suspicious and it will be harder to trick her..."

"I don't care. This is your task. If you can't do it, I won't be so nice next time," the woman threatened. "I'll cut off your brother's hand and send it to you."

Hearing this, Odette was terrified. "Please, don't do that. I'll follow your orders and contact Chloe. I'll gain her trust quickly. Just don't hurt my brother," she pleaded.

The woman sneered, "Whether I hurt your brother depends on your actions. I'll be watching your progress closely."

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Seeing the woman's expression soften, Odette nervously asked, "Can I ask why you have such a grudge against Chloe? Why do you need me to lure her out?"

The question made the woman furious. She kicked Odette hard. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't. It's not good for you. Just do your job. If you mess this up, I won't spare you or your brother."

With that, the woman and her followers left, leaving Odette trembling in the abandoned construction site.

Odette touched her bruises, shaking with fear.

The task was difficult. She could gain Chloe's trust and hand her over to the woman to save her brother's life. But if Grant found out she betrayed Chloe, he wouldn't care about their old friendship. She'd also be doomed.

Odette had no choice. To save her brother, she had to follow the woman's orders.

A few days later, it was the auspicious day for the start of filming "Sixty-Six Letters." As

an investor in the romance film, Chloe was invited to the opening ceremony.

Since Claudia was directing, many industry bigwigs were invited, along with some popular stars to promote the film.

Isidora had consistently promoted herself as the real-life inspiration behind the series' protagonist. Consequently, she never missed an opportunity to dominate such high- profile events, ensuring all attention remains fixed on her as the undisputed center of attention.

To boost her confidence, Isidora brought Anissa as her backup.

Isidora no longer cared about breaking up Grant and Chloe. She just wanted to stir up trouble in the Martin Family, creating chaos so she could act. She aimed to pit Anissa against Chloe, keeping them too busy to notice her schemes...