Rural Belle & Three Heirs

Rena turned to Chloe and said, "Chloe, Mr. Martin's driving us himself. Are we talking business or are we actually buying the Evergreen Mall?"

Grant had an excellent demeanor. The noble aura he exuded made it clear at a glance that he was different from everyone else.

"He insisted on coming, and I couldn't say no. If the deal falls through, at least he can give us some advice," Chloe whispered to Rena.

Rena nodded and whispered back, "Alright, but I think Mr. Martin's losing confidence. He's probably just scared you'll be with another guy, so he's keeping a close eye on you."

Rena's comment was spot on.

Chloe nudged her and teased, "Isn't Michael the same with you? He even scheduled his street photoshoot right outside your company to help you land the costume deal for his new movie."

"That's not true..." Rena said, blushing.

Since starting her clothing company, Michael had indeed helped her a lot. Several deals were secured thanks to him.

Seeing Rena's shy expression, Chloe teased her further, "Just focus on your career and wait for Michael to marry you."

Hearing this, Rena quickly shook her head. She was living with Michael, but she didn't see their relationship as a romantic one. She felt she was just repaying him for his help.

Besides, with Anissa's picky nature, even someone like Chloe, a wealthy heiress, couldn't win her favor. How could a girl from an ordinary family like Rena ever be accepted?

Not to mention, even if Michael wanted to marry her into the Martin family, Rena wouldn't want to be a part of the Martin family.

"Oh, stop it. Who's talking about marriage? We'll see what happens in the future." Rena blushed.

"Alright, we'll see." Chloe smiled.

The group headed to Evergreen Mall. As soon as they entered the lobby, Grant received an important call.

"You two go ahead upstairs. Let me know which floor you're on, and I'll join you after this call," he said.

"Okay," Chloe replied, and she and Rena went up to the office area to meet the manager they had an appointment with.

As they arrived, they saw Isidora, dressed impeccably, coming out of an office.

A bald man followed her, fawning over her. "Ms. Faye, thanks to you, please let us know

in advance when the Martin group's new products are launching so our mall can stock them first."

"Sure, no problem," Isidora assured him confidently.

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The manager, pleased with her response, pulled an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Isidora. She casually slipped it into her purse after feeling its weight.

Chloe, seeing this, quickly pulled Rena into a nearby hallway to avoid being seen by Isidora.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with the manager, Isidora left.noveldrama

Rena, who had only seen Isidora a few times, felt she looked familiar. "Chloe, isn't that the woman who hangs around Michael's mom?"

Chloe nodded, "Yeah, that's her. She's staying at the Martin Mansion now."

"Fuck, I just saw her take money from that bald manager. What's she up to? Is she planning to sell some secrets to him?" Rena speculated.

"Maybe," Chloe replied. "As far as I'm aware, Isidora landed her job at the Martin Group through her connection with Giselle. After she accused me, Giselle shielded her and moved her to the finance department. Now that she's accepted money from this manager, is it possible she's sharing confidential financial information with him?"

Rena grew anxious. "Chloe, we need to tell Mr. Martin. If Isidora is taking bribes and harming the Martin group, that's serious."

But without concrete evidence, Chloe didn't want to jump to conclusions. "Let's deal with this later. I'll warn Grant to keep an eye on her. For now, let's focus on our meeting."

Chloe led Rena into the bald manager's office.

The manager, perhaps in a good mood from his earlier conversation with Isidora, greeted them warmly.

"Mr. Jennings, I'm the manager of a clothing company. We scheduled a meeting online to discuss stocking our ready-to-wear line in your mall," Rena explained.

Daryl, the manager adjusted his glasses and glanced at Rena and Chloe. "Ms. Penrose, you must understand, Evergreen Mall is the largest in Sovereign City. Our customers are wealthy and discerning. Not just any brand can be stocked here."

"Your company is small. Whether your products meet our standards is questionable," he continued.

Rena quickly responded, "Mr. Jennings, I assure you our clothing is of high quality and our designs are well-received in the market. The costumes for an upcoming TV show were all custom-made by us and look fantastic."

"Please, take a look..." Rena respectfully handed over some materials.

But Daryl didn't even glance at them. He tossed them aside and squinted at her. "Ms. Penrose, you don't seem to get my point. As the purchasing manager of Evergreen Mall, I decide if your quality meets our standards or not."

"Of course, if you have the right... motivation, I can ensure your products meet our standards," Daryl hinted.

Rena, inexperienced in such matters, was confused by his roundabout way of speaking. But Chloe understood perfectly.