Rural Belle & Three Heirs

When Anissa heard this, she leaped up in outrage. She turned to Isidora and said,

"Chloe is nothing but trouble. Is she trying to ruin my Grant? Does she want to destroy our Martin Group?"

Seeing Anissa's anger flare up again, Isidora felt her instigation had been perfect.

"Anissa, what are we gonna do about this?" Isidora pretended to be worried. "If we let these rumors keep spreading, the Martin Group will be toast!"

Her words only fueled Anissa's rage.

She sat down at her vanity and instructed Isidora, "Isidora, do my makeup. I'm going to see Adelaide. I need her to get her niece under control..."

Isidora was puzzled by Anissa's decision. She had hoped Anissa would confront Chloe directly, especially since Chloe was bedridden and easier to deal with.

Isidora asked. "Anissa, you're going to see Adelaide? Can she really control Chloe?"

Anissa looked at herself in the mirror, her expression cold. "Adelaide has to, even if she can't. If push comes to shove, I'll spill what happened back then."

Anissa's words were loaded with implications. What happened back then? Isidora's curiosity was piqued.

Soon, Anissa's makeup was done, and she and Isidora headed straight to the Davis Family's mansion. Unfortunately, the servants informed them that Adelaide had already left for the hospital.noveldrama

Anissa hurriedly instructed the driver to head to the hospital. What a Coincidence, she intercepted Adelaide at the entrance of the hospital lobby.

Adelaide was surprised to see Anissa but assumed she was there to visit the ailing Chloe.

"Mrs. Martin, hello," Adelaide greeted her politely.

Anissa's face darkened at the greeting. For some reason, whenever Adelaide called her Mrs. Martin, it felt like a jab.

"Adelaide, I need to talk to you." Anissa wasn't one to hide her emotions well. Her anger was evident the moment she saw Adelaide.

Sensing the hostility, Adelaide remained on guard. She reminded herself that both families were influential, and if she and Anissa were to get into a heated argument here, it could turn into an undignified scene.

So, Adelaide chose not to confront her head-on. "Mrs. Martin, this is a hospital. It's not convenient to talk here," Adelaide said, trying to defuse the situation. "I'll go upstairs

to see Chloe first. I'll call you later, and we can find a quiet place to talk."

Adelaide assumed Anissa, being a lady of high society, would step back. But Anissa was relentless. "I need to talk to you now."

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"But I need to see Chloe. She has a lung infection from water inhalation and is in bad shape," Adelaide explained.

However, Anissa seemed unfazed by Chloe's condition. "No matter how bad it is, it won't kill her."

Adelaide was visibly upset. How could Anissa be so malicious?

"Adelaide, what I need to discuss is urgent. It can't wait," Anissa insisted, blocking Adelaide's path.

Adelaide, mindful of their families'dignity, held back her anger. "Fine, if it's urgent, let's go somewhere else. This isn't the place for a conversation."

Adelaide expected Anissa to agree, but Anissa stood her ground, arms crossed, glaring at Adelaide. "We'll talk here. Adelaide, can you control your niece? Why is she always clinging to my son?"

"The Martin Family is wealthy, and the Davis Family isn't lacking either. She doesn't need to latch onto my son. She's sick and hospitalized, but it's my son who's being attacked online. As her aunt, can you tell her to stop bothering my son?"

Anissa's words made Adelaide want to slap her, but she restrained herself for the sake of their families' honor.

She swallowed her anger and explained, "Mrs. Martin, The Martin Family is wealthy, but the Davis Family is no less well-off. Chloe wasn't clinging to Grant either. The two young people simply fell for each other—a spark they couldn't explain, and it grew into something deep and genuine. There was no clinging or chasing involved; it was mutual from the start."

"As an elder, there's no need for you to take things personally with the kids. If Chloe has indeed done something wrong, I'll make sure to address it with her properly when we get home.""

Adelaide's response was measured and reasonable.

Anissa was momentarily at a loss for words.

Behind Anissa, Isidora was anxious. Anissa's fighting spirit seemed lacking. She nudged Anissa with her phone.

Anissa regained her resolve. "That engagement was made a long time ago. It's the 21st century now. It's outdated."

She continued, "I don't think Chloe and Grant are suitable for each other. As his mother, I don't want them together. I think the engagement should be called off." Adelaide was speechless. The engagement had been decided by their elders after much deliberation. Both elders were still alive. How could Anissa think of calling it off? Was Anissa now in charge of the Martin Family?

"Mrs. Martin, does Louis know you want to call off the engagement?" Adelaide asked.

Anissa's face darkened at the mention of Louis. "Are you trying to use Louis to pressure me?"