Helma hung up and threw in one more zinger. "Oh, and if you're not sold on the outside help, feel free to drag in some of the hospital's own for a second opinion."The head honcho of the hospital could not muster a word.Question these big shots, and you might as well say goodbye to the whole concep
—So my eyes are deceiving me, that's one thing, but am I losing it with my ears too? Did I just hear 'Professor Harlana'? The enigmatic, world-famous medical genius?!—I must be hallucinating as well.—No hallucination, they actually called her Helma...—Is this some kind of surreal reality?—I had
The reporters and the live stream audience were left speechless. Her words were laced with irony, but nobody dared to argue. They knew they were at fault.Andor caught the hint, his face red with shame as he got to his feet. The room fell into an uneasy hush.Helma glanced around at the gathered exp
Thanks to the whole mess, Helma's fragrance workshop was buzzing more than ever, with orders piling up like crazy.Mostly, everyone was clamoring for sandalwood scents.Folks were wary of getting duped by shady dealers, so they went straight to Green Tassel Fragrances to get the real deal from a big
"Got it," Dory replied, diving into her work with focus.Helma's needed outtakes were quickly captured, and she settled down to edit them. She was in her element, working with intense concentration.After watching for a bit, Helma left her to it. The dreary weather was perfect for a nap, but just as
After enduring a grueling ten-hour flight with a layover, Tisha felt like she was falling apart as she checked into the hotel.She sprawled out on the bed, moaning melodramatically, "Jordan, come rub my shoulders, my back, my butt, my legs—everything aches!"Jordan, busy with their luggage, heard he
At the World Trade Building, Jordan, decked out in his sharp bodyguard uniform, and Tisha, rocking her assistant look, were right on Mr. Bailey's heels as they headed into a swanky banquet.Royalty was throwing this shindig, rolling out the red carpet for the big shots from the military and governme
Jordan handed out masks to the pair. "The smoke outside is toxic, get those masks on now."This smoke was not just from any old gunfire.Whatever was mixed in there, they could not figure it out just yet.Tisha stepped past him and headed outside. She took a whiff and her brow creased in an instant.
With everyone else keeping mum, Silver Obsidian cut to the chase, "We'll go with Helma's plan."For six months straight, Serena had practically lived in the lab. At first, Starlight Blossom did not seem to do much. Everyone was on edge, wondering if it would make any difference at all. Then, in the
During her month off, Helma took a break from the daily preschool runs and whisked her kids away on a travel spree.The trip was not without its scares—Serena had a severe bout of illness.Helma was prepared, yet the sudden severity of the attack caught her off guard.Without a second thought, she r
Under the questioning eyes of the crowd, Helma fired up her laptop and plugged in a USB stick.The video started playing on the massive screen.The timestamp in the corner showed it was from two nights ago.Usually, the lab was locked up tight after hours, and by eight or nine, the research center w
Hort watched her walk away, a storm of emotions on his face.Ever since she joined the research center, he had seen Wendy as this super-capable girl with a heart of gold.Whenever the team hit a wall with the experiments or the data just would not play nice, Wendy was the one who would spark up the
The poor thing's symptoms were straight out of a horror flick: muscles clenching like crazy, nerves on fire, bleeding inside, gasping for air, and foaming at the mouth. Some of them even had their hearts stop cold turkey.According to the timeline, the rat had been juiced up with three rounds of Sta
With the report out of the way, the experiment team kicked things into high gear to wrap up their project.The meticulously calculated data was in, and the verdict was clear: Starlight Blossom's effects were rock-solid stable. The only thing left for the lab mice was one final shot.The brain trust
"Come on, you think the boss is scatterbrained like you? Someone totally did this on purpose!" "Who would do something that evil?!" "Guess we're gonna have to push back the presentation." Everyone looked like they had lost their best friend, except Wendy. She had this worried frown, but her eyes w
After pulling two all-nighters, Helma had the report materials ready to go.The research center was deserted.She stretched, yawned, and glanced at the clock. One AM.She powered down her computer and left, still yawning.Once she was gone, a sneaky figure slipped into the office...Deputy Commander
Helma had tried to get the scoop from Leon, but the guy was like Fort Knox—nothing useful ever slipped out. Therefore, she backed off from the matchmaking game. Still, she was not blind to Wendy's little crush, especially with errands like these document deliveries. "You got it, boss," Wendy replied