Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 28 She's Not a Hedgehog

The script discussion went down at this swanky café in Sovereign City, which was totally booked out for the event.

Michael snagged a cozy corner for Chloe, got her favorite coffee, and handed her a few books to keep her busy. Chloe quietly dove into her reading.

Once everyone was there, Michael kicked off the script talk. With his natural charm, he really brought the script's most exciting parts to life. The group quickly got sucked into the lively chat.

Chloe listened in a bit and had to admit, the script was pretty solid. If it got turned into a movie, it could probably rake in some serious cash. Michael, being the lead actor and one of the investors, definitely had a knack for this stuff. An hour later, they were still deep in discussion. Chloe, feeling a bit bored from reading, was about to close her eyes and rest in her wheelchair.

Just then, a stylishly dressed, slender woman with exotic looks walked up to her.

Seeing Chloe, she smiled gently and then plopped down on the sofa next to her.

Chloe recognized her. It was Karlie Taylor, a famous actress with some clout in the film industry. She had worked with Michael on several TV series, where they played a couple.

Later, they did a few variety shows together, and with some investor backing, they became a well-known on-screen duo.

acting like they were

to those who were nice to her, responded kindly. She wasn't the type to snap at

Chloe Davis." Chloe lifted her face and openly admitted her

Chloe's cheek and

refuge with the Martin Family?" Karlie's use of the word

Chloe sought refuge with the Martins? Chloe couldn't discern if "refuge" was Karlie's or Michael's term.. She decided to keep her cool

unclear if it's seeking refuge. I'm

frowned slightly and remarked, "As an unmarried young woman, residing at

made Chloe feel cared for, prompting her to reconsider her opinion. However, Karlie then changed her tone and said something unfriendly, "But you common folks probably don't care much about reputation. But Mic is different. He's a popular star with

said, Chloe just

"What would Miss

would safeguard

Was Karlie Michael's girlfriend? It didn't seem so. A Martin family member? Her surname wasn't Martin. What authority did she

Michael. If that were the case, it was their concern; Chloe had no interest in Michael and didn't wish to interfere. However, Karlie's attempt to bully her was unacceptable. Chloe had always stood up