Alan's gaze flickered, a hint of bitterness seeping into his thoughts.Her voice was full of gentle warnings, treating him like a little brother.The way Helma casually held his hand was something else entirely.She was always so careful about personal space with guys, which left Alan torn between f
Helma was back on air, streaming live every weekend night and dropping the occasional short video during the week.Her fans were ecstatic, a far cry from the silence when she had stopped broadcasting.The overnight sensation of Helma's First Crush Incense on countless online shopping sites came afte
"Your hands are freezing! Come on in, warm up."Helma, holding the tea leaves, stepped into the house and saw William sitting at the tea table, totally chill as he flipped through a book.When he noticed her, he rolled his eyes and scooted over a bit, obviously giving her the silent treatment.Helma
Helma narrowed her eyes and glanced over at Cole.Cole was the picture of politeness, answering, "Master Jones, why don't you answer her first? I can wait to eat."William's face turned red with anger. "Cole, you've studied under me, have you not? You've even called me Master Jones before. How can y
"There's talk that Young Enterprise is on their case too. Cole, if this is because of me, it's really not necessary. We are both in the business world, and you know how messy it can get with one more enemy. The Reed Group has been a powerhouse in the Capital for ages. Should they decide to strike ba
Cole was rooted to the spot. Time does not rewind, Helma thought as she turned and walked to her car, her hand clenched in an attempt to ignore the throbbing pain in her chest. Before pulling away, she caught a glimpse of Cole, standing like a statue at the alley's mouth, his gaze fixed in her direc
Neil had it figured out. "The Sableport branch is swamped right now, so I'll just say I am off on a business trip for a couple of weeks. For anything unexpected, I'm counting on you to have my back."Helma gave a firm nod. "You got it."Wanda was a bundle of nerves. After they dropped her off at the
Helma stepped into the OR, where the anesthesiologist—a world-class pro Helma had handpicked—was ready to roll.She had everything dialed in, down to catching extra Z's the night before to be on top of her game.The surgery kicked off, and the bright lights of the OR flickered on.Neil's face lost a