Rural Belle & Three Heirs
Chapter 49 Are You Interested in My Crush?

Chloe blurted out, "Oh, by the way, Grantie dropped a whopping $17,226.50 tonight. So, who's picking up the tab?"

Michael and Liam were fuming. For rich families like the Martins and Davises, ten grand was pocket change barely enough for a fancy dinner. But Chloe made a big deal out of it, slapping the bill right on the table. Grant was also at a loss for words. Chloe even included the cents?

"Seriously, Chloe, it's just a bit of cash. Do you really need it right now?" Liam couldn't stand Chloe's greedy nature. Just over ten grand, and she was in such a rush to get it?

Chloe rolled her eyes. "Grantie's sick. I'm not paying for him. Besides, is the Martin Family going broke tomorrow? You can't even cover a bit over ten grand? If that's the case, from now on, if any of you get sick, don't expect me to care. You can't skip out on medical bills."Liam was so mad his eyes nearly popped out. "Fine, you win," he said, clearly pissed.

Chloe ignored Liam's anger. She pulled out her phone and asked, "So, who's paying? Online transfer or bank card?"

In the end, Grant sighed, "Alright, I'll transfer the money to you later. Just get home safe."

Chloe happily tucked her phone back in her bag and hurried out. As she left, she held onto the door frame of the hospital room and said, "Grantie, you're such a good person. Get well soon."

Then she jogged away.

Watching her leave, Liam cursed, "That greedy girl! Chasing after just ten grand? She crashes at our place, eats our food, drinks our drinks, and even uses our car for school. Why doesn't she chip in for living expenses?"

No one dared to respond to Liam's rant; they wouldn't dare charge Chloe. If Louis found out, he'd probably break their legs.

After a hectic night, Chloe went home, took a shower, and crashed until late morning when Zara's persistent calls woke her up.

Zara said, "Chloe, I need to go to Sovereign City for a few days."

"Why?" Chloe asked.

The Jenkins family's business was mostly in the northwest. Zara wasn't into school and started working for the family early on. Despite her age, she was sharp. In recent years, the family business had been booming, thanks in no small part to her efforts.

Zara explained, "You don't know? The Davis Group signed some deals with Tony's family, and now someone's causing trouble because their business is booming. This morning, my aunt called and said they're getting sued. If they lose, they could lose everything. My dad asked me to go check it out."

The aunt Zara mentioned was Tony's mom, Brenda Jenkins. Over the years, she and her husband had been doing business in Sovereign City without making much money. It was only because of Chloe's intentional support that they got more opportunities.

Unexpectedly, success attracted trouble, and the Gibson family was targeted by someone.

After hearing Zara's explanation, Chloe immediately said, "Alright, come over. Let me know when you arrive, and I'll treat you to a meal."

Chloe had always been generous with Zara.

Zara quickly declined, saying, "Oh, no need for a meal. We have food at home. I just want you to set me up with my crush."

Hearing Zara's words, Chloe was dumbfounded.

Her crush referred to Michael. Because he was in the entertainment industry and handsome, he had won over a large number of fans and was known as a heartthrob. Zara had been infatuated with him for a long time.

In the past, when Zara asked Chloe to set her up, Chloe thought it was a joke. Now, with Zara being serious and having just agreed to collaborate with Karlie last night, how was she going to handle this?

"Zara, are you obsessed with Michael? He's just a celebrity and not worthy of you. Let's forget about it." Chloe tried to dissuade Zara.

Zara quickly said, "Chloe, be honest with me. You don't want to do it because you like him, right?"

Chloe was speechless. Could Zara's thinking be any more ridiculous?

Seeing Chloe not responding, Zara became more insistent. "I'm telling you, Michael is mine. Even if you like him, you have to give him up to me. The Martin Family has two other brothers for you to choose from. If you dare to go after my crush, I'll cut ties with you."

Zara didn't give Chloe a chance to speak and immediately launched into an argument.

Chloe was utterly speechless. Determined to avoid a fallout with her best friend, Chloe pulled out all the stops to convince Zara she had no interest in Michael, finally soothing her.

After hanging up, Chloe felt troubled. How could a nagging guy like Michael be so popular? Both Karlie and Zara were eager to have him? They must be out of their minds.

While Chloe was still puzzled, she received a message on her phone. She opened it and saw a payment notification: [Hello, your account has received a payment of one million dollars.] Seeing such a large sum of money, Chloe was stunned.

If she guessed correctly, this money must have been transferred by Grant. She had spent less than twenty thousand dollars on his hospitalization, and he directly transferred one million dollars. What was he thinking?

No, Chloe felt she had to clarify. If it was her money, she wouldn't give up a cent. If it wasn't, she wouldn't take a single dollar.

Soon, Grant's call went through. As soon as she heard his voice on the other end, Chloe asked, "Grant, did you send me too much money? I only spent a bit over ten grand, but you transferred a million. Isn't that way too much? Just give me an account number, and I'll send the extra back."