Rural Belle & Three Heirs

When the time came, she didn't believe that a prestigious family like the Martins would accept someone with a tarnished reputation like Chloe.

In the following days, Chloe was busy with her work at Summit Media Solutions and attending school.

Since it was close to summer break, the school workload was getting a bit

overwhelming, and Philip had to temporarily halt some of his filming to focus on his studies.

Chloe, Rena, and Philip rarely had the chance to hang out together.

The three of them chatted about their recent activities.

Rena updated Chloe on the progress of her clothing company.

She was happy. "Chloe, guess what? My clothing company is doing pretty well. Remember that online order I mentioned last time? We secured it!"

"We can make some good money. I'm not far from becoming a little rich lady."

Rena was particularly excited about making money. Growing up in a poor family, she was experiencing for the first time the endless joy that earning money could bring to a

woman.

Chloe looked at her smiling face and said, "Rena, keep it up. You're really capable. I believe in you."

Hearing Chloe's praise, Philip chimed in. "Rena, not only does Chloe believe in you, but I also believe in you. Just focus on building your career and work hard to become that little rich lady. Don't worry, I'll take care of Michael for you."

"What?"

Philip's words shocked both Chloe and Rena.

Chloe asked Philip with a puzzled look, "Philip, are you out of your mind? You're going

to help Rena take care of Michael? Are you kidding? Are you really turning gay?" Her question was quite blunt.

Rena looked Philip up and down. He was tall and burly, with a reasonably handsome face, and he didn't seem like the type to be gay.

What was he up to?

Hearing Chloe's words, Philip immediately retorted. "Chloe, don't talk nonsense. A young lady like you shouldn't say such things. I'm a real man, and I like women."

Philip was confident that he wasn't a gay because he got much more excited seeing women than men.

"You say you like women, but what's going on with you and Michael?" Chloe pressed. Philip smugly explained to Chloe and Rena. "It's Michael. He was impressed by my acting skills and paid me a large sum of money to hire me for six months. For these six months, whenever he calls, I have to be there, playing his gay partner."

He added, "Chloe, Rena, let me tell you, it's not about the money. I mainly think that playing a gay role will help improve my acting skills."

Philip's explanation clearly revealed his true motive.

He wasn't honing his acting skills; he was just swayed by the money Michael offered.

Yet he tried to justify it as improving his acting?

Chloe and Rena both scoffed at him simultaneously.

They had been classmates for so long; how could they didn't know what kind of person he was?

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They were all smart people and understood each other well. Why did he need to put on an act?

Chloe and Rena didn't listen to Philip's explanation any further. They both rolled their eyes at him.

Philip, unwilling to give up, continued to explain, "Chloe, Rena, you have to believe me. It's really not about the money. It's about honing my acting skills..."

"Alright, we'll pretend it's about honing your acting skills. But if it's not about the money, how about this: after school, treat Rena and me to some relaxation?" Chloe suggested to Philip.

Philip asked, "How to relax?"

"Bayview Swimming Pool. Get us each a membership card and take us swimming," Chloe said to Philip.

Philip hesitated.

Bayview Swimming Pool was a high-end place in Sovereign City. Not only could you swim there, but they also offered various food options. It was one of the most prestigious swimming facilities.

A membership card started at $100,000.

Getting two membership cards would cost Philip $200,000, which was a significant amount for someone from an average family.

Seeing Philip's hesitation, the usually quiet Rena teased him, "See, you say it's not about the money, but you don't even want to spend money on membership cards for

us."

Rena continued. "Philip, Michael's payment to you is much more than that, right? You're really stingy."

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Her taunt worked, and Philip took the bait. "Who says I'm stingy? I'm not stingy at all.

It's just a few membership cards. After school, I'll take you there."

After school, the three of them took a cab to Bayview Swimming Pool.

The long hours of studying and the work at Summit Media Solutions had left Chloe feeling particularly exhausted.

Sovereign City wasn't like the northwest, where she could ride her motorcycle freely across the plains. She just wanted to find a place to relax.noveldrama

Bayview Swimming Pool was huge. True to his word, Philip reluctantly got Chloe and Rena each a membership card. The three of them changed into their swimsuits and started having fun in the pool.

The large pool was crowded with people swimming. As Chloe and Rena got into the water, a little girl was flailing around with the help of a coach.

The little girl looked fragile and could only swim a few feet before needing to grab the coach's hand to rest.

Seeing Chloe and Rena enter the water, the little girl gave Chloe a sweet smile.

Chloe had always liked kids. The little girl's smile made her feel warm inside. She gave the girl a thumbs-up.

After a brief interaction with the little girl, Philip joined them, and the three of them swam several laps together.

After exerting herself, Chloe rested in the deep end of the pool. Just then, she heard a voice "Help, help".

Chloe looked up and saw the little girl who had greeted her earlier struggling in the deep end. The coach who had been with her was nowhere to be seen.

The little girl surfaced with difficulty, waving in Chloe's direction, "Help, help me..."