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
It did not matter if her brother was on board with teaming up with the Guller Group; the Italian deal was a prize the King Group was dead set on winning.For years, Greenville's power play had been a tug-of-war between the Guller Group in the south and the King Group in the north, both titans in the
Knowing how much Wilson adored his wife, Helma made sure to jot down everything from their favorite pastimes to the way they liked their food.With all the info locked in, she headed downstairs.Neil had just gotten back and was deep in conversation with Jade in the living room."This visit from Duk
Cole snatched his phone back from Rana.Cole had been getting closer to Helma lately, and it was supposed to be a great thing, but the closer he got, the harder it was for him to keep his cool. He was itching to be a part of her life, to be the guy who could stand by her side, out in the open, witho