She quickly replied: [Might run a little late!]Seconds later, Cole shot back: [Meeting kicks off at nine. I got Jordan to push it to ten. You have an hour.]Helma clenched her jaw. Cole had been on her case a lot lately.Time was money, especially for Mr. Guller. Every tick of the clock was like a
Helma had spent the whole afternoon hanging out in the Westwood Joint Department.With some free time, she decided to drop by William's for a cup of tea, finding him more laid-back than ever.His office was now home to a display rack, showcasing his latest projects: intricate little boxes with dovet
Helma's eyes landed on a drawing of a spherical joint, and below it, William's commentary: Suitable for buildings, furniture, craft assemblies, and even robot knee covers.Helma paused, puzzled: "Mr. Jones, what's a robot's knee cover?""The knee joint! It might look like a simple circle, but inside
Outside the office, Cole watched with an amused twinkle in his eye.Helma followed the ritual, bowing to the grandmaster, then to Master Jones, and presented the tea."You know, a proper apprentice ceremony would have you kowtowing three times and your master's wife must be present, but hey, we're n
Cole just grinned. "Don't worry, they'll all be having a blast soon enough."Helma was puzzled but tagged along with Cole to a cozy two-seater tucked away in a corner. It was a private spot, yet it offered an excellent view of the stage.Before long, someone stepped up to the mic.Helma's eyes poppe
The sun had barely peeked over the horizon when Helma was already up, splashing water on her face to wake up.She picked out her favorite light pink dress, the one that made her feel like a princess, and twirled in front of the mirror before heading down to breakfast.Jade and Neil were munching on
Turning her gaze, Helma noticed Madam Guller and Grandma Guller seated on a plush set of rosewood chairs by the TV, their smiles reaching out to her.She approached them with a greeting, "Grandma Guller."Her eyes then shifted to Madam Guller.Their past encounters had not been the warmest, and even
Helma's baby bump was showing big time, over seven months along. She had trekked all the way to Pacific City with it and had been sorting out a ton of stuff in Westwood since getting back.She was still buzzing with energy, but with the countdown to delivery day at just three months, a flutter of ne