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."

"Chloe, I really don't feel wronged," she said softly. "Being with Michael makes me truly happy. As long as he's good

you're my best friend. You have to

crew happened to pass by. Michael posed for a few photos against the

approach, Rena quickly pulled Chloe

a nearby mall for

was already out, and Chloe and Rena needed to get a handle on the upcoming winter

pieces she thought would look great on Rena

for you. Why don't you get it?" Chloe

at the price tag and quickly shook her head.

an excuse, "I don't need it. It's too expensive. Wearing it would be a

out. Every penny counts. Buying this would be

is where the adventure continues. Join us for the

can buy whatever we want.

the future. Right now, just try

can't let you buy clothes for me." Rena refused

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

and business partners. What's a few pieces

Anissa and Isidora walked over, carrying several

couldn't help but sneer. "You're quite generous, huh? Just casually gifting clothes worth tens of thousands of dollars. Well, it's not your own

implication was clear: she believed

as she would with Giselle. Anissa was Grant's mother, and with the Davis and Martin

ended up marrying Grant, and if the relationship between her and Anissa as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law wasn't handled well, it was definitely going to put Grant