No sweat for Cole.He strolled over to the side table, grabbed a cup of tea, and set it down in front of William, but he did not bow down as Helma did.William eyed the cup like it was beneath him.Cole's gaze flicked over to Helma, not missing a beat.William let out a quiet sigh.Getting Cole to b
All three got to their feet. Helma began to pack up. "I'll drop you off at home first, Master Jones, then I'll head out."William dismissed the offer with a wave. "My place isn't far. You go on home. Just be safe out there."As they left the office, Cole's voice was calm and steady. "I've gone throu
Cole was like an island, all cool and distant. "Appreciate it, but we'll pass.""Come on, Mr. Guller, throw me a bone here. Our families go way back," the man wheedled, his smile a bit too slick.Helma pressed her lips and flashed Cole a reassuring smile."You should go. I'll take the chance to look
As whispers filled the air, Cole, not too far off, glanced their way. The throng of people blurred his view, but he thought he caught a glimpse of Helma in the mix.He got to his feet and made his way over.Right then, Fiona was still on her tirade.Helma let out a cold laugh, "Fiona, your own fooli
The guy was Wilson.Helma blinked in surprise.Wilson looked at her with a smile that could melt ice. "Mr. Guller, let's talk. I'm thinking we should be friends."He then gave Helma a warm, friendly smile that felt like sunshine."Miss King, my wife is upstairs, and she's still getting used to Somer
Half an hour later, Cole's car pulled up in front of King Residence.Helma had barely stepped out when she spotted Neil standing at the gate with a cold glare.Cole watched him from inside the car, their eyes locked in a silent showdown. The tension between them was thick enough to cut with a knife.
Wilson, with his wife by his side, shot Cole a furious glare.Cole returned the look with a cool indifference, and they were locked in a silent standoff, neither budging an inch.Helma could not help but chuckle. "Amy, looks like our catch-up will have to wait until tomorrow."Amy sighed in resignat
Amy sounded exasperated, venting to Helma about Wilson's stubborn streak. Despite being significantly older than Helma, Amy's youthful spirit was very much intact, likely a result of Wilson's pampering, keeping her forever young at heart.Their conversation meandered, eventually landing on the topic