Rural Belle & Three Heirs
Chapter 75 Feels Like Being Used

Right now, Herbert was a whole different guy from his usual cocky self. He hunched over, scanning the room nervously. When he spotted Grant, he rushed over, his chubby face jiggling with each hurried step. He looked like a clown on stage, totally ridiculous. "Mr. Martin, I'm Herbert. I'm so sorry about today. It was all a big misunderstanding. I had no idea those paintings were yours. My bad. Please, have mercy." Herbert bowed and apologized, but Grant didn't even look at him. Instead, Grant just lifted his foot and kicked Herbert's pudgy body, sending him flying like a ragdoll.

Everyone was stunned by Grant's move. They always thought of Grant as this refined, gentle guy. They never expected him to be so ruthless, and it freaked everyone out.

After getting kicked, Herbert didn't dare fight back. He quickly got up and crawled back to Grant. "Mr. Martin, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If kicking me makes you feel better, go ahead and kick me a few more times."

Seeing Herbert's good attitude, Grant didn't hit him again. He pointed at Herbert and scolded, "Stealing my paintings isn't the issue. The problem is you dared to threaten my family member? Since when did you start running Sovereign City, Herbert?"

Herbert broke out in a cold sweat, racking his brain to remember any dealings with the Martin family. Where was this coming from?

But he didn't dare ask Grant. After all, Grant's assistant, Stanley, had already taken control of all his men. If Grant got pissed, he could kill him anytime.

"Mr. Martin, I was wrong," Herbert kept apologizing.

Grant, with a stern face, glanced at Chloe and then said to Herbert, "The person you threatened wasn't me. What's the point of apologizing to me? Go apologize to her. If she forgives you, we'll let it slide today. If not, you're done." Grant's protective stance over Chloe caught everyone's attention. What girl wouldn't want to be with such a handsome and domineering guy?

Even Zara, who was always into Michael, looked at Grant with a bit more admiration.

Herbert turned to Chloe and apologized, "Sorry, miss, that's on me. I was clueless and messed up. Please cut me some slack and forgive me. I swear I'll steer clear and this won't happen again."

Earlier, when Herbert was beating up the Gibson family, he was as arrogant as he was now humble in apologizing to Chloe.

Chloe glanced at the members of the Gibson family who had been bullied by Herbert for a long time. She thought for a moment and said, "For me to forgive you today, you have to agree to a few conditions."

Herbert's life was in Grant's hands. Chloe asked him to agree to conditions; how could he not agree? He quickly said, "Miss, whatever conditions you have, I'll agree to them."

Chloe thought for a moment and said, "First, you can't mess with the Gibson family or their business anymore."

Hearing Chloe's condition, Herbert hesitated. The Gibson family had been his cash cow for years. Giving that up was tough.

Seeing his hesitation, Grant's face turned cold again. "You don't agree?"

Herbert quickly replied, "I agree, I agree."

Chloe then laid out a second condition. "You have to return all the money you've taken from the Gibson family over the years."

Herbert was unhappy. That was a huge chunk of change. How could he return it?

Seeing Herbert's reluctance, Grant lifted his foot and kicked him again. Under pressure, Herbert could only say, "Okay, okay, I'll return it when I get back."

Chloe continued, "Third, you can't insult anyone from the Gibson family again, especially Aunt Brenda. Can you do that?"

Chloe's three conditions not only safeguarded the Gibson family's interests but also protected its women.

Standing beside Brian, the beautiful Brenda wept, as no one knew the pain Herbert had caused her over the past two years.

"Okay, okay, I'll agree to whatever you say." Herbert had no fight left in him and had to agree to everything.

After stating her conditions, Chloe looked at Grant, who was standing next to her. Grant understood and said to Herbert, "You can leave now."

Herbert nodded and left in a hurry. As he left, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He thought that falling into the hands of the ruthless Grant in the business world, he was surely dead today. Unexpectedly, he managed to escape with his life.

Realizing the extremely ugly woman must be from the Martin Family, he couldn't recall any girl fitting that description. Learning his lesson, he vowed that one day, when he gained power, he would make up for all the humiliation he had suffered.

After Herbert left, the Gibson family was overjoyed. They expressed their gratitude to Grant in various ways, knowing Herbert's bullying would have continued without him.

Recognizing Chloe's contribution, the Gibson family had Brenda hold Chloe's hand, treating her like her own niece.

Just now, when Chloe called her "aunt" in front of everyone, it elevated her status by several levels. The aunt of the future mistress of the Martin Family, who would dare to offend her?

The matter was finally resolved. Chloe left the art exhibition in Grant's car. Sitting very close in the back seat, Chloe could almost smell the pleasant scent of Grant's cologne, instantly reminding her of his toned waist.

At that moment, Grant suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Why do I feel like I was used today?"