Rural Belle & Three Heirs
Chapter 17 Your Whole Family Are Pretty Boys

Liam was the third heir of the Martin Family. When had he ever been treated like this? Hearing Chloe's words, he immediately told the driver to start the car.

As Liam's car pulled away, he saw the handsome Philip walking up to Chloe, who was all smiles, her mole shifting with her grin. In the rearview mirror, Liam watched them chatting away, his mood getting darker by the second. Chloe, this ugly girl, secretly dating a classmate? She was engaged to the Martin family! Wasn't this a betrayal?

Liam was shocked by his own thoughts.

He couldn't figure out why, even though Chloe annoyed him, he was so pissed seeing her with another guy.

"Toby, reverse the car," Liam said, his face like thunder.

Toby had no clue what was going on and asked, "Mr. Martin, you want to reverse?"

"Yeah, don't you see that Chloe hasn't gotten in the car yet? She's new to Sovereign City, what if someone tricks her or something? I don't want Grant making me kneel all night again."

Liam's excuse sounded reasonable enough. Just as Chloe and Philip were about to head off to eat, Liam's car screeched to a halt in front of them, blocking their way.

Upon catching sight of Liam's grim visage through the window, Chloe shot him a fierce glare. "Liam, are you nuts? Get lost, don't mess with my plans," Chloe snapped.

Liam stepped out of the car, his imposing figure looming over Chloe like a wall. "What are you doing with this boy toy?" he sneered, gesturing towards Philip.

Philip was furious. He might have prioritized looks, but that didn't make him a gigolo.

"You're the boy toy, your whole family are boy toys!" he shot back.

No one had ever dared to insult the Martin Family like that.

Liam's face went ice-cold, and he grabbed Philip's collar, ready to throw down. Sometimes, guys just need to fight it out.

Philip didn't back down. Hailing from the tough northwest, he dropped his backpack, gearing up for a brawl.

Witnessing the imminent showdown, Chloe felt a pang of panic.

She wasn't worried they'd hurt each other, but it was just too embarrassing. She didn't want to be part of Liam's madness at the school gate.

"""Liam, chill out! We're at the school gate. If you throw down, the school's gonna have it on record. Let go, both of you!" Chloe intervened, successfully pulling them apart!" Chloe pulled them apart, finally managing to separate the two. Pointing at Philip, Liam warned, "I'll deal with you later!"

"Anytime, man!" Philip retorted fearlessly, the tension between them thick.

After the clash with Philip, Liam turned to Chloe and coldly said, "Get in the car, we're going home."

"Nope, I'm grabbing a bite with my classmate," Chloe shot back defiantly.

"Eat? Didn't we cook at home? Chloe, you just got to Sovereign City, don't go out with random people. You might end up in some sketchy place," Liam said, trying to sound concerned.

But his concern was dripping with hostility.

Chloe wasn't having any of it. Standing next to Philip, she fired back, "Even if I end up in a sketchy place, it's better than being with people who don't get along! Liam, I'm just crashing at your place for now, but that doesn't mean I'm your property. I'm an adult, I have my own life. It's just a meal with a classmate, why do you care?"

With that, Chloe turned and walked off with Philip.

Watching her leave, Liam felt a pang of sadness. He had tried to be nice to her, and she still snapped at him in front of everyone?

She was really pushing it.

As Chloe and Philip walked away, Chloe vented to Philip about Liam, "Philip, don't be mad. I barely know Liam, he just can't stand me and likes to cause trouble. Just think of it as a bad day. I'll treat you to dinner tonight." Liam, standing not far away, heard this and was so angry he wanted to chase after her and give her a piece of his mind.

Chloe and Philip ended up at a fancy restaurant known for its amazing northwest regional cuisine. After ten days of eating the local dishes at the Martin Family's place, Chloe was craving the flavors of the northwest. They chatted while they ate.

"Chloe, I heard from some classmates that your Davis Family has a marriage contract with the Martin Family?" Philip asked, curious.

Chloe nodded, "Yeah, when my grandpa was still a young guy, he and Liam's grandpa made a marriage contract for their grandkids. They said whoever had a daughter would marry the other's son. Turns out, the Martin Family had three grandsons, and my grandpa only had one granddaughter."

Philip laughed and shook his head, "What century is this, still arranging marriages? I can't fathom what those old folks were thinking."

Philip's words hit home for Chloe. She had told her grandpa the same thing, but Nicholas Davis wouldn't listen.

"Yeah. As the sole granddaughter, I was expected to choose a husband from among the three grandsons of the Martin Family. My grandpa's notion left me dumbfounded."

Chloe felt so helpless. If she didn't need something from her grandpa, she wouldn't have let him push her around.

Seeing Chloe's troubled look, Philip leaned in and asked, "So, which one are you gonna choose?"