Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 82 Grand Entrance

"Yeah, Zara, everyone's super busy. Who's got time to hang out with a bunch of kids? This place is falling apart. No way big stars like Michael and Karlie would show up here," one of the reporters grumbled, frustration evident in his voice.

"Totally, maybe we should just bail," another reporter chimed in, looking around with a skeptical expression.

Some reporters were already thinking about leaving, their patience wearing thin. Zara, trying to keep things under control, calmed the reporters down with a few reassuring words and then went to find Chloe.

Over by Chloe, things were a mess. Philip, Rena, and Dora were all huddled around her, trying to figure out what to do.

Philip stressed, "Chloe, if Michael and Karlie don't show, we're going to look so bad. Can you call them again? See where they're at?" His voice was tinged with panic.

"Philip, chill. Chloe's already stressed. If they don't come, we'll figure something out," Rena said, her voice steady as she tried to ease the tension.

Philip shot back, "What can we figure out? We promised they'd be here! We can't just make stuff up now." His frustration was evident in his furrowed brow and raised voice.

equally worried, chimed in, "Yeah, Chloe, can you try calling them again? With

calm one, was starting to regret believing they'd come. "Who are Michael and Karlie? Are big stars like them coming to a place like this? No

don't come, I'll explain to the reporters that it was my idea to get them here to raise funds,

was freaking out, Chloe stayed surprisingly calm, checking

the Davis Family will cover all the orphanage's future

Reporters were starting to pack up,

Zara, confronted her, "Zara, I came here because you said Michael and Karlie would be here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered with this

reporter's words hit Zara

She could handle the pressure, but Zara had brought these reporters to help her out. If Zara got humiliated because of her, it wouldn't be fair. Zara

walked up to the reporter and said, "Hey, this isn't Zara's fault. It was my idea,

bunch of students like you trying to get Michael and Karlie? What a joke. I can't believe I fell for this. If you can't deliver, don't make promises. Zara, this is the last time I trust you. I'm

Zara and Chloe, the

turned to see a

off his helmet, everyone was stunned. He was incredibly handsome. Students from Quest University, who saw Liam more often, were more used to him. But the reporters were witnessing something totally