Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Chloe told her the truth, "I wonder if Sophia might've skipped the country illegally. Otherwise, why can't the cops find her? Without finding Sophia, we have no clue about Kathy's real family. My aunt doesn't want to adopt Kathy without knowing the truth..."

Hearing Chloe mention Sophia, Grant furrowed his brow.

He'd been searching for Sophia too, but there were no leads. Like the police said, it was as if Sophia had vanished into thin air.

But he comforted, "Chloe, don't worry. I'm on it. As soon as there's any news about Sophia, I'll let you know.

And by the way, Adelaide took Kathy abroad for treatment. So, for now, you'll stay with me. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."

Grant reached out and naturally took Chloe's small hand.

Chloe smiled softly at Grant. "Okay, I understand, Grantie..."

The sweet sound melted Grant's heart. For a moment, he seemed to see the little girl from years ago standing in front of him, snatching the book from his hand and throwing it far away.

That little girl had bossily told him, "Grantie, stop reading and play with me..."

That scene was something he could never forget.

Thinking of this, Grant couldn't help but chuckle. He put his arm around Chloe's shoulder and led her home.

That night, the young couple naturally shared an intimate moment.

The more time Chloe spent with Grant, the more she mastered their intimate rhythm. Tonight, she took charge with such enthusiasm that Grant found himself nearly breathless,

They fell asleep in each other's arms, having a peaceful and restful night.

The next day, Chloe went to school as usual.

During a break, she received a call from Odette.

Odette told her, "Chloe, I asked my relative who deals with illegal immigration. He said that about two weeks ago, a woman left the country on his boat.

From his description, it sounds like Sophia. Can you bring a photo of Sophia for him to confirm?"

Chloe thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll come over. Send me your address..." In no time, Odette sent the address.

Chloe didn't think much of it. She hailed a cab at the school gate, ready to head to the address Odette provided.

Just then, Rena, holding her books, followed her out. "Chloe, where are you going?" Rena asked from behind.

"I have some errands to run... I'll be back soon."

Rena, who was always clingy with Chloe at school, got into the back seat of the cab and sat next to her.

Chloe didn't think much of it. She thought she was just going to show a photo to Odette's relative, so she brought Rena along.

Little did she know, this decision would put both her and Rena in danger.

When Chloe and Rena arrived at the address, they realized it was a rundown warehouse. Given what Sophia and Lucy had done to her before, Chloe had a bad feeling about places like this.

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The chaotic surroundings only made her more uneasy-there was no way she was stepping inside without knowing it was safe. She stayed outside, quickly firing off a text to Zara first.

[Zara, Odette asked me to meet her relative who deals with illegal immigration... I'm sending you the address...]

After sending the address to Zara, Chloe looked up and saw a man standing not far away. He was wearing sunglasses, and she immediately recognized him as the man who had been following her the previous day.

Realizing she might be in danger, Chloe grabbed Rena's hand and started to run.noveldrama

But they had only taken a few steps when an old van screeched to a halt in front of them, blocking their path.

Four or five burly men got out of the van.

The sudden turn of events made Chloe break out in a cold sweat.

Rena, too, was terrified by the scene.

"Chloe, what's going on? Who are they?" Rena asked nervously.

Chloe didn't have time to explain. "Rena, I think we're in trouble. When I say go, just run."

"What about you?" Rena looked at Chloe with concern.

"I'll hold them off... Their target is probably me. They won't bother you too much. Just run." With that, Chloe picked up a thick stick from the ground for protection.

Seeing Chloe armed with a stick, the men laughed, especially the one in sunglasses, who laughed so hard he doubled over.

To them, Chloe and Rena were just two weak girls with no chance of resisting. Chloe with a stick? They found it amusing.

Clearly, they underestimated Chloe.

The man in sunglasses walked towards Chloe, thinking his presence alone would intimidate her.

When he was just a few steps away, he sneered, "Be a good girl, and I won't make this too hard for you. But if you resist, you'll regret it... We don't know how to be gentle..."

Seeing his arrogance, Chloe couldn't help but smile coldly.

She knew some self-defense techniques. One-on-one, she might stand a chance against the man in sunglasses. But against several burly men, it would be tough.

The only option was to let Rena escape first.

Without hesitation, Chloe swung the stick at the man's legs.

Caught off guard, the man couldn't dodge in time and took the full force of the blow,

causing him to crouch in pain.

He ordered his men, "This girl has guts. Tie her up!"

At his command, the men rushed at Chloe.

Chloe fought back with the stick, shouting to Rena, "Rena, run!"