Chapter Ten: Helena Bale

Frank's POV

"So what was that all about?"

"What?" I chose the blue tie over the red one. I have a board meeting later today and my father was fond of saying that blue creates the illusion of trust. Taking on the Harrington Hotels has had its challenges but I take it a day at a time. I can't wait for Cole to be old enough to help out.

She took the tie from my hand and draped it over my neck. She raised the collar in order to start trying it. My wife has the prettiest blue eyes I have seen this far. "The late... early morning visitor."

"It's Marianna. You don't know her." Nora stilled. She blinked repeatedly. I can guess what is going on in her mind. She must have been at the window to see Maria embrace me like that.

"Is she your ex girlfriend? Do you have other children?"

"Calm down beautiful flower. She's Nate's girl." I assured her.

"Nate fr