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.

said, acting like

responded

Chloe lifted her face and openly admitted her identity to

the mole on Chloe's cheek and

from out of town to seek refuge with the

Karlie implying that the Davis Family had declined so much that 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 and speak

and said, "It's unclear if it's seeking refuge. I'm

and remarked, "As an unmarried young woman, residing at the Martin Mansion might

common folks probably don't care much about reputation. But Mic is different. He's a popular star with a bright future. If his fans

Chloe just responded

"What would

a place outside the Martin Mansion. Renting a place would be wise. It would safeguard Mic's reputation and maintain harmony in

family but couldn't understand the source of her confidence. Was Karlie Michael's girlfriend? It didn't seem so. A Martin family member? Her

wish to interfere. However, Karlie's attempt to bully her was unacceptable. Chloe had always stood up to bullies. She would rather anger others than compromise