Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 278 Truly Fickle

Rena's behavior left Chloe puzzled, so she decided to ask her about it.

Rena took Chloe's hand, her eyes brimming with a mix of complexity and helplessness. She kept her gaze lowered, her voice barely above a whisper, as if afraid the walls themselves might overhear. "Chloe, it's not that simple," she murmured. "The thing between me and Michael... it can't be out in the open."

"Why not? Back in Oceancrest City, Michael held your hand and told everyone you were his girlfriend. Why can't people know now?" Chloe was genuinely confused.

To her, dating was something to be proud of. If Michael chose to be with Rena, he should let Rena stand proudly in front of everyone.

What was he playing at now?

"Chloe, Michael is a celebrity. We have an agreement. I promised him I wouldn't make our relationship public," Rena explained.

Rena's words made Chloe think back to that time in Oceancrest City. Michael had grabbed Rena's hand to fend off Karlie's relentless pursuit, declaring Rena as his girlfriend. There were even a few reporters following Karlie.

Given Michael's fame, this should have been all over the internet by now. But months had passed, and there was still no news about Michael and Rena dating.

The only explanation was that Michael had used his power to erase any trace of it.

He didn't want the public to know about him and Rena. This way, if he ever decided to break up with her, it would happen quietly, without any backlash.

What a player.

Chloe's brows furrowed deeply, her eyes filled with both concern and confusion for Rena. Unable to hold back, she pressed again, "Rena, don't you feel... wronged? You're his real girlfriend, yet you have to hide like this, sneaking around as if you're doing something illegal."

her head, a faint smile playing on her lips. But that smile was laced with a quiet ache and resignation. "Chloe, I really don't feel wronged," she said softly. "Being with Michael makes me truly happy. As long as he's good to me, I'm

my best friend. You have to

street photography crew happened to pass by. Michael posed for a few photos against the backdrop of Rena's still-under-construction small company, capturing a raw,

approach, Rena quickly pulled Chloe away like they

afternoon, Chloe and Rena headed to a nearby mall for market research. As

Chloe and Rena needed to get a

stores in the mall. Chloe found a few pieces she thought would look

top is perfect for you. Why don't you

her head. She couldn't

an excuse, "I don't need it. It's too

Every penny counts. Buying

continues. Join us for

we can buy whatever we want. Maybe even

her, "That's for the future. Right now, just try it

way. I can't let you buy clothes

close friends, and the Davis family was indeed wealthy, that didn't mean Rena was someone who

business partners. What's a few

and Isidora walked

generous, huh? Just casually gifting clothes worth tens of thousands of dollars. Well, it's not your own money,

clear: she believed Chloe was spending Grant's

with Giselle. Anissa was Grant's mother, and with the Davis and

If she really ended up marrying Grant, and if the relationship between her and Anissa as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law