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
"Artemis, that's quite a lovely name."She glanced over and saw Old Madam Guller's face unchanged, then turned to Cole.Cole's face was unreadable as he mused, "Yeah, it has a nice ring to it. Maybe the next kid can be a Guller."Helma's eyes widened. Next kid? What was he talking about?After dinne
Helma bit her lip, taken aback by how sharp Master Jones was.William, reading her silence, scoffed: "Fine, keep your secrets. Just so you know, Mrs. Jones and I are quite cozy here in Greenville. We're not itching for a trip to Lystria. We get that you care; let's skip the vacation talk."Helma's s
William saw how adamant Helma was and dropped the subject of the Book Of Medical Remedies.After a moment's thought, he suggested, "If they're after the book so badly, why don't you just turn it in?""I can't do that. I just don't trust them," Helma said, biting her lip.She only shared bits and pie
William, breaking the silence, looked up at Helma with a serious tone. "Hemmy, whatever comes our way, don't you try to handle it all by yourself. You know Mrs. Jones thinks of you as her own daughter."He felt the same, though he would never admit it. Sentiment was not his style. Frustration took o
Inside the King's place, Helma was in her tiny streaming studio, tidying up her makeup gear. When she heard a shuffle at the door, she glanced up, and there was Alan, grinning at her. "Look who's here, Alan!" It had been ages since Alan had caught a glimpse of Helma, and he could feel his cheeks g
For the next couple of weeks, Helma was all about her job at the perfume brand. On weekends, she would go live, sharing tips on wellness and makeup that made you glow. To anyone watching, Helma seemed to have bounced back to her old self. Deep down, however, she was not sure if she had thrown her ad
A face that screamed 'innocent'—though everyone knew better—had returned after a long absence.The woman's eyes were glued to the King's entrance, seething with rage: "Helma, you've had me on the run for over a year, and here you are, cozying up with Cole?! I swear, you're going to pay with your lif
Over the next few days, Helma was a regular at the Guller Group, zipping in and out as they launched their new perfume line. They named it "Green Tassel Fragrances," symbolizing the fresh beginnings of their collaboration. The brand was still finding its feet, so it shared space with Guller Group on
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