Helma figured Cole would take it easy at home after getting out of the hospital.A few days later, his voice popped up on her phone."Let's meet up at Westwood Joint Department this Saturday."Helma bit her lip, "You sure you're up for it? Your injuries...""They're pretty much healed. Don't worry,
Cole's face was tight with tension, a knot of nerves he was not used to feeling.He took Helma to one of the few places they both remembered fondly. Back then, he had not been too invested in their arranged marriage, so dates with Helma were few and far between.Thanks to some sleuthing with video f
With a shake of her head and a light chuckle, Helma corrected her, "Just call me Miss King."The maids reached for the shopping bags in Cole's grasp.He brushed them off with a frosty tone, "I've got these; you can all go back."The maids, clearly confused, retreated.Cole strode toward the kitchen,
Helma brought the veggies to the stove and got to work, her hands moving with the confidence of a seasoned chef. She knew exactly which spices to throw in, and in no time, she had whipped up eight perfect dishes—not one more, not one less.Once the food was spread out on the counter, Helma paused, e
Ronald had gone to fetch Heartless Rogue, leaving the two girls to chat in the yard.Sophia propped her chin on her hands, "I've never actually met Morgan. What does he even look like? You mentioned he's some big-shot young master from Brookville, right? Whose family?"Helma just smiled, "You'll see
The guy had the look of a street-smart teen, maybe eighteen or nineteen, which left Helma totally gobsmacked."Did Heartless Rogue just get someone to stand in for him, trying to pull a fast one on us?" she mused.The young man shot her a look. "Would I do something like that?"They had all heard ea
That evening, as Helma was about to leave, the butler appeared, arms laden with boxes."These are from madam's hometown—her favorites. She wanted you to have them, and oh, these too…"Helma's car trunk was packed to the brim, prompting her to shoot a bemused look at the mansion's second story. Just
Cole and Chandler had just gotten Helma settled when they dove back into their conversation about Greenville's latest economic shifts. Helma grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the table and was about to take a sip when Sue slid an empty glass her way with a beaming smile. " Helma, I'm thirsty to