Rural Belle & Three Heirs
Chapter 66 Brian's Threat

"You insulted someone, and now you wanna leave without an apology?" Sophia sneered.

Zara had had enough of Sophia's two-faced drama. If it wasn't for Sophia stirring the pot, today could've been a good day for everyone.

"What do you want? You wanna fight? Do you really think I can't knock those implants out of your breasts with one punch?" Zara shot back, ready to throw down.

Tony couldn't help but laugh at Zara's insult, which didn't even need any bad words to hit hard. But Brian's disapproving glare quickly shut him up.

"Uncle, look at how rude these people are, trying to fight me. We should just leave this exhibition. I'll pack up your paintings, and we'll go. Let them have their little show," Sophia whined to Nolan, avoiding a direct confrontation with Zara. Nolan, already pissed off by Zara's comment, decided to pack up his stuff and leave after hearing Sophia's suggestion. "Fine, pack my paintings, and let's get out of here," he ordered coldly.

Brian panicked. Most of the art at today's family-hosted exhibition was Nolan's. If Nolan left, it would be a huge embarrassment for the Gibson family.

"Nolan, there's no need to get so angry. Come on, why let a few kids get to you? You guys, why do you always have to stir up trouble?" Brian pleaded, trying to calm things down.

Chloe, who was just there to see the exhibition thanks to Tony and Zara, didn't mean to cause any trouble but found herself in the middle of it. She wasn't one to back down from a fight, but she didn't want to bring any more drama to the Gibson family.

With that in mind, Chloe finally spoke up, "Alright, Mr. Watson, don't be mad. Part of this is my fault. I don't know much about art and made a dumb comment about your paintings. I'm sorry. I hope you won't hold it against us. If there's a chance, I'll have my family invite you to dinner to apologize properly."

Seeing Chloe, the future mistress of the Martin Family and the sole heir of the Davis Group, apologize, Brian felt this was the best gesture she could offer. He jumped at the chance to mediate. "Nolan, she's already apologized and admitted her mistake. Please don't hold it against the kids. This whole thing is my fault. I didn't handle it well. I'm sorry. Let it go for my sake. Zara, Tony, come over here and apologize to Nolan, now."

With Brian's handling, the matter should've ended, and the exhibition could've continued, with Nolan getting a handsome paycheck. The painter himself was about to back down, but Sophia, who always had it out for Chloe, wasn't ready to let her off the hook so easily.

Sophia, ever the instigator, nudged Nolan again. "Uncle, anyone can say sorry. It's just words. Didn't you say earlier that if that ugly girl knelt and apologized, you'd forgive her? Well, ugly girl, do it."

Nolan, feeling a surge of pride, thought he could push his luck. After all, Brian had panicked, and the girl had already apologized. Maybe if he pushed a bit more, Chloe would actually kneel.

So, without thinking, Nolan followed Sophia's lead. "As long as that ugly girl kneels and apologizes, I'll let it go. Brian, I'm already being very considerate."

Nolan's demand was outrageous, testing Chloe's patience. She had just come to see the exhibition and now found herself unfairly targeted. Kneel to him? No way. Chloe had never knelt to anyone except her grandfather.

Chloe had enough. She walked up to Brian and said coldly, "I'm sorry this exhibition is getting messed up because of me. But if this jerk wants to take his toilet paper away, let him. It's just a few paintings; who doesn't have them? Give me a sec, I'll make a call and get some famous paintings sent over."

With that, Chloe glared at Nolan and Sophia, then pulled out her phone to make a call.

While dialing, she took the chance to provoke Sophia. "Sophia, I'm calling Grant. I've seen the paintings in his office, and any one of them is better than your uncle's 'masterpieces'. Hurry up and take your trash away so I can hang the real art." Sophia was livid when she heard Chloe was calling Grant. She sneered, "Mr. Martin is so busy, why would he come to deliver paintings for an ugly girl like you? Don't use him to scare me."

Nolan, hearing Grant's name, was taken aback. How could someone as important as Grant be connected to this girl? He scoffed, "Ugly girl, stop pretending. Even if Mr. Martin comes, you still have to kneel and apologize. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't set foot in Sovereign City."

Nolan was full of himself, but just as he finished speaking, Chloe's call to Grant connected and Grant overheard Nolan's threat.

On the other end, he frowned, a hint of anger in his eyes. The future mistress of the Martin Family was being bullied?

With the call connected, Chloe got straight to the point. "Grant, are you busy? I need a little help here."