Chapter 946

Helen forced a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "You know, Kendrick, sometimes you could afford to hold back the brutal honesty." Kendrick's face contorted with embarrassment. He wanted to lighten the mood with a joke, but the tension was too thick for humor to break through. "Never mind. Just pick something at random. I'm going to catch up on some sleep," Helen said, dismissing him with a wave of her hand as she turned toward the door. "Oh, look who it is—Ms. Spencer who picked the dud. What's the matter? Realizing your taste is off and trying to bail?" Freddie's taunting voice cut through the room. Helen shot him a look of icy disdain. Helen arched an eyebrow. Her voice was dripping with mock indifference. "Well, at least I've actually managed to unveil something. You, on the other hand, haven't even landed a single one. Just drifting around like you're lost—what exactly are you hoping to find?" Freddie's casual demeanor vanished, replaced by a sharp, defensive edge. His