"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
With her worries gone, she was fast asleep in no time.Their beds side by side, Neil craned his neck to see his sister sleeping peacefully and smiled softly."Hemmy's beat."Wanda's eyes welled up with tears, a twinge of guilt as she looked at Helma.While Neil was out, she had been too wrapped up i
After leaving the hospital, Helma hit the road back to King Residence.With each mile, her smile grew, lighting up her eyes like fireworks.Her once-heavy heart now felt like a wide-open window, letting in a fresh breeze of relief.The surgery was a success, and with that, her worries took a backsea