Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 44 The Arrogant Woman

Karlie and Michael were a PR couple, a setup that worked out well for both of their futures.

Before today's big event, Karlie invited Michael so they could attend again as a publicity stunt, but he replied saying he had some urgent stuff to handle and suggested she go solo. She figured he was busy networking with industry folks. She never thought he'd show up with Chloe, a total outsider, tagging along.

Chloe wasn't exactly a knockout, but if photos of them together got out, it could mess up their image as a couple.

What really got under Karlie's skin wasn't just Michael showing up with Chloe. It was Chloe's makeup-Karlie instantly knew it was Michael's work. Known for his thoughtful nature and skills in image design, Michael had always turned down Karlie's requests to do her makeup. Yet, here he was, having done a stunning job on Chloe.

Did this mean plain old Chloe had a special place in Michael's heart?

Karlie wanted to act out, but with all the cameras around, she kept her cool for the sake of her image. She greeted everyone politely, though she couldn't help but shoot a venomous glance at Chloe's back. Women were sensitive creatures. When Chloe turned around and saw Karlie's blank face, she teased Michael. "Michael, your on-screen partner doesn't seem too happy, huh?" Michael scratched his head, "Really? I didn't notice."

"I did. You should go and comfort her. If she gets mad, it could be a problem."

his looks and smarts, and a lot of

It's

let go of Michael's arm, grabbed a glass of champagne, and headed to a corner of the party.

Michael went to greet Karlie. As usual, they shook hands and shared a brief hug. As they hugged, the cameras zoomed in,

that girl you

seemed pretty close to

face, she can't be an everyday plain Jane. Hey Mic,

gold, and journalists were always itching to dig into celebrities' private lives. Just

from the Davis Family

it all wrong. That girl is related to Mic;

this, his face darkened. He was clearly pissed at Karlie. Did she really need

already noticed Michael's displeasure, but to secure her position, she kept talking, "There's nothing wrong with Michael being close to his cousin, right? Besides, we have an awesome relationship. He'd never

saying this, Karlie hugged Michael's arm, signaling their impending