Chapter 6

With that, Helena bowed deeply in Landon's direction.

I saw that familiar, master-of-the-game smile spread across Landon's face.

Down in the audience, some nosy old colleagues started teasing. "Hey, just thanking Mr. Price isn't enough. You should also thank Iris for being so gracious."

"Yeah, if it weren't for Iris being so understanding, you wouldn't have been able to hog Mr. Price's time like that."

I saw Helena on stage, completely stunned.

Her face drained of color in a flash.

She looked at me in disbelief, then at Landon, her eyes brimming with shock and heartbreak.

She really had no…