Rural Belle & Three Heirs

"If you don't let us go, my family and my boyfriend will definitely come after you. And when they do, you're toast..."

Chloe hoped that by making this threat, the scar-faced man would reconsider.

But he didn't budge.

He grabbed Chloe and dragged her off the boat.

"I've dealt with plenty of rich girls like you, all promising me the world," he said.

"But you need to get this straight: in our line of work, we have our own rules. If money could fix everything, we'd be out of business."

"So, I suggest you three behave and stop dreaming about escaping. Otherwise, I can't promise you that my guys won't get any funny ideas."

With that, the scar-faced man hauled Chloe back to the small cabin.

Rena and Odette were also dragged off the boat by his men.

The three of them were tied up again and thrown back into the cabin, this time even tighter, like mummies, to prevent another escape attempt.

Rena couldn't help but snap at Odette, "Odette, what were you thinking? We were so close, and you had to trip right when we were getting on the boat?"

Odette, feeling hurt, replied, "I don't know. It was a tense moment, and I thought that once we got on the boat, we'd be safe. I got excited and tripped."

"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to." Odette sounded pitiful.

Chloe was getting frustrated.

"You didn't mean to? I think you did." Rena kept blaming Odette.

Odette, too exhausted to argue, just kept apologizing, "I'm sorry, really sorry. It's my fault..."

Late at night, Isidora was driving Quentin, who had just had a fight with Anissa, to an apartment.

Quentin instinctively asked Isidora, "Where are we?"

Isidora replied, "Quentin, this is the apartment I rented. Before I moved in with you and Anissa, I lived here."

"You must be hungry. I'll make you some pasta." Isidora said this, poured Quentin some tea, and then headed to the kitchen.

Through the kitchen window, Quentin watched Isidora's busy figure. At that moment, he felt a sense of home.

He and Anissa had been married for nearly thirty years, always fighting, never a day of peace.

After turning forty, he worried that such a home environment would affect their children, so he convinced Anissa to go abroad for therapy.

Unexpectedly, even abroad, they couldn't get along. Quentin didn't want to live like that anymore, so he used the excuse of market development to settle in another country.

It wasn't until Louis told him that Anissa had returned home to break off the engagement between the Martin Family and the Davis Family that he came back.

But every time he and Anissa met, they fought.

It had gotten worse, turning into physical altercations.

Quentin was deeply disappointed in his marriage with Anissa.

Seeing Isidora busy making pasta in the small apartment, Quentin felt a mix of emotions.

Soon, Isidora brought a bowl of pasta to Quentin.

"Quentin, the ingredients here are limited. I could only make you some pasta. Hope it's okay."

"Sure, it's fine."

Holding the bowl, Quentin felt touched.

Isidora gently comforted Quentin, watching him eat the pasta, "Quentin, Chloe will definitely be found. You don't need to worry."

"She's an adult and can take care of herself. Besides, the three Martin brothers are all looking for her. She'll be fine."

"You don't need to argue with Anissa over this. You've been through enough..."

Isidora's words made Quentin even more emotional. Eating the pasta she made, Quentin felt a warmth spreading through him.

He looked at Isidora, who seemed incredibly alluring. Suddenly, as if he couldn't control himself, he reached out and pulled Isidora into his arms.

Isidora was startled but quickly regained her composure, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Quentin..."

As she reached up to wrap her arms around Quentin's neck, Quentin, as if ignited, could no longer control himself.

He kissed Isidora, holding her soft body, and moved to the bed in the small apartment.

Isidora cooperated wholeheartedly with Quentin. She knew that holding onto Quentin was her chance to change her fate.

Anissa slapped her and treated her like a servant. In the future, she would trample Anissa underfoot and humiliate her.

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As for Grant, who didn't love her or respond to her advances, she would become his stepmother and make him regret it for the rest of his life.

And about Chloe, she would have plenty of opportunities to deal with her.

Thinking of this, Isidora felt her plan was on the right track.

Little did she know, everything given by fate comes with a price. Isidora's unscrupulous methods would eventually cost her a heavy toll.

As night fell, the three Martin brothers, who had been searching all night, still had no news of Chloe or Rena.

Grant was anxious and uneasy. He rarely smoked, but now he couldn't stop it, lighting one cigarette after another.

He loved Chloe and didn't want to see her in danger.noveldrama

Even if he had to turn Sovereign City upside down, he would find Chloe.

Michael wasn't in any better shape.

He had always seen Rena as a tool. At first, he just wanted to use her to fend off Karlie's affections.

Later, he found he enjoyed Rena's innocence in bed. He had money and didn't mind spending some for a plaything.

He never considered marrying Rena.

But today, when he was informed that Rena was missing, Michael couldn't sit still.

He was worried about Rena, afraid she was in danger. Every time he thought about what she might be enduring, his heart ached.

He remembered the kiss Rena would give him every morning when he woke up...