The King Group, Guller Group, and Emeraldshade had always kept each other in the loop.The crisis had erupted without warning, and Helma did not want Cole caught up in the danger, which is why she had not called him.She shook her head. "Let's talk it over together and start planning Uriele's funera
Helma shut her eyes, inhaling deeply. "They've got their escape perfectly executed. We're not going to catch them if we keep playing catch-up. We need to outsmart them, get ahead."While talking, Helma wobbled, nearly losing her balance.The relentless pace of recent events had worn her thin, and to
She mulled it over, realizing the first time she felt something was off was when Andy got into trouble.The enemy had shifted their focus, no longer just after the Kings, but targeting those close to her.Even when Smiley was taken, Cole had assured her that they had not intended to kill him. Smiley
Helma's heart warmed as she descended the stairs. Cole was there in the living room, lounging on the couch with his legs stretched out, a bag of Helma's beloved kettle corn at his side.She could not help but smile. "You're back."Cole rose from the couch as she walked in. "How are you feeling?"She
A photo suddenly made her stop dead in her tracks. She downloaded it and zoomed in, her heart pounding. It was a shot of an old, abandoned car shed, walls crumbled, smoke hanging in the air. There, among the rubble, was a glint of something. She zoomed in, and there it was, clear as day—a mask. The
Guller Mansion was a stone's throw from Forest Park, a mere half-hour drive. The staff had been tipped off, and with one look at Helma, they waved her through and tipped off the villa's occupants.Helma pulled up to the villa's entrance and parked. Stepping out, she was met not by the usual butler b
Rana was not like Ximena; she was a Greenville native, her ears always to the ground, picking up whispers and rumors that others missed.Even if her brother Cole tried to keep secrets, Rana could feel the tension crackling in the air of Greenville like a gathering storm.Helma turned to face her, "R
While they chatted, they were left undisturbed.Upstairs in the cozy side hall, Madam Guller was cradling Smiley, gently rocking him, as Rana watched with a gleam of excitement."Mom, do you think Helma and my brother are close to making up?"Madam Guller's face was lit with a contented smile. "I th