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
Seeing Lexie's conflicted expression, Helma's voice softened. "You are an incredible perfumer, you know."Lexie's talent was easily among the top ten of the contestants. However, somehow Lia had gotten into her head, making her doubt her own worth."Lexie, I'm not just saying this because you helped
Twenty-two people lighter, the four villas felt more like ghost towns with only thirty-nine souls left. The spaces seemed too big, too quiet. Eight days of competition had flown by, and with just a week to go, the top ten showdown, the final three, and the ultimate face-off were all that remained. H
"Something pulling you back?"Helma's smile turned all sweet and mushy. "I'm missing my kiddo."Lexie's eyes nearly popped out of her head. It took her a good few seconds to blurt out, "Helma, you've got a kid?!""Yep, his name is Artemis, but we call him Smiley," Helma chuckled.Meanwhile, the live
Helma's brow creased with concern. "You are being awfully mysterious. This doesn't have something to do with me, does it?""Look, this whole mess definitely involves you. Forget about the Millen and King powerhouses for a second; even the Moores over in Brookville are throwing roadblocks at Reed Gro