Lexie was curled up on an armchair, her usual shy self.Her voice was barely above a whisper, "Yeah, you guys did great. No way you're getting cut."When Lexie saw Helma enter, her hands twisted together in her lap.Helma caught a glimpse of Lexie's pale, anxious face but did not comment."Miss King
The get-together was all about the barbecue. The guys had whipped up a few dishes and were now getting everyone to help thread the skewers with an assortment of veggies and meats. Barbecue grills were set up in front of the villa, and the gazebo was decked out with all the fixings for a grill fest.
He had messaged a few times, but she had deliberately left him on read.Helma replied, [Don't bother, it's not your problem.]The chat went quiet after that.Helma let out a sigh, her thoughts drifting to Lexie's impending decision, set to be unveiled tomorrow.She made a quick trip to the bathroom,
"Miss King, Ms. Reed, please step forward and shed some light on this situation for us," Colton White requested.Helma moved with a serene grace, while Teresa emerged from the group, her chin defiantly raised."I want to make it clear that the artisanal scent I created is entirely my own work. And j
At Pink Beach, the crowd was reeling from the bombshell evidence against Helma, who stood there, wordless and defeated.The cool, approachable Helma they thought they knew was accused of stealing the formula from the domineering Teresa!Disappointment rippled through some, while others reveled in th
Teresa's thoughts turned fierce. With that timestamped photo album as her ace, there was no way Helma was getting off scot-free!Her own reputation was already in tatters, thanks to Helma. The net was ablaze with people trashing her.She had not picked up a single call from her dad lately, too scare
Off to the side, Lia watched the showdown between Cole and Teresa.Lia had her sights set on winning over the Reed Group. If she could just charm Teresa, the Reed Group's investment was as good as hers. That would shut up the shareholders who were all too eager to stir up drama over that mica scanda
Cole gazed at Helma with intense eyes, his voice rich and soothing, "You want her to stay, don't you?"Helma nodded. "Lexie did all this for me. Without her, I would be in a world of trouble right now.""I will speak to the organizers. They have smeared your name; they owe you some compensation, and