After several hours of card game, the group yawned and stretched out. They went to the garden behind the mansion.The back garden of the Guller Mansion was surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a large and beautiful artificial lake in the middle.Helma strolled around the lake several times, and
The men chatted while Helma rested on the sofa, waiting for dinner.Cole, Chandler, and Liam were talking about the recent economic situation in Brookville and Pacific City and business rivals.Helma listened.The Gullers controlled Brookville meticulously. No other wealthy families could slip past
Helma got up and went to the company with Neil the next day.On the way, Helma checked with Ronan about her afternoon schedule.Ronan answered as he drove. "Your afternoon schedule can be adjusted, but there is one scheduled meeting. Several managers flew in from Pacific City specially for this meet
Benjamin had left, leaving Helma. Her eyes wandered to the door, where a small window offered glimpses of the outside world. Even with just a door between them, it felt like a canyon separated them.Warm afternoon sunlight filtered through, prompting Helma to close her eyes momentarily. On waking ea
Helma's fingers tightened, then relaxed."Now that we're here, I'll consider our next steps when I return home."Owen raised an eyebrow, "Next steps? Well, we'd naturally host a wedding, get that marriage certificate, making it easy for the birth certificate when the baby arrives."A slight twitch a
Anger surged in Richard, and he swung his fist at Owen. Just inches from his face, Owen caught the blow."Dad, I'm not a child anymore.""What are you implying? Now that you've taken over the Pearce business, you think you can defy me? Think I won't take it all back?"Owen's smile was enigmatic, chi
A fire ignited in Cole's heart, refusing to be doused.He glanced through the frosted glass, knowing that Helma was on the other side.For the sake of Owen and the Pearce Group, she had come to negotiate with him, willing to give up two percentage points of profit from the Westwood redevelopment.Th
Chandler's eyes sparkled. "Do you mean it?"Liam playfully slapped Chandler's shoulder. "Hold on to your excitement."Chandler thought for a second. "Look, Cole, the Millen family has been gunning for Guller Group in Pacific City. If I also target the Pearce family, people will think it's a full-on