Traitor

Mother and daughter pair chatting in harmony while sipping their morning coffee. The morning sun light warming their skin and the city catching up on the bustling and hustling of the day.

Helena is completely engrossing herself into a conversation with Eleanor so she could forget the steamy night she spent with Daniel last night, unfortunately once in a while her mind drifted to his kiss and touch and every words he whispered to her. Snapping herself and cursing her heart, it does not register to her that the cup of coffee she took a sip from its blazing hot.

"Hoott hottt hott" mouth agape, she felt her tongue burnt from the steaming hot coffee.

It scalded the tip of her tongue.

"Helly, what is the matter with you? You are clumsy since the minute you were awake!! Was it related to last night when you sneaked out from the suite?" Eleanor squinted her eye watching her reactions.

"Noooooooooooo" she crossed her arms, dismissing the thoughts her mom had caught her red handed.

"Dont lie, i heard he invited you to his penthouse" dusting the powdered sugar pastry onto her saucer, Eleanor looked at her daughter pale face.

"Hehe.. Mom.. Hehe.. You mistaken, he was talking on the phone" scratching her head.

"You might be a brat and i know i spoiled you too much, but you're never a liar" she rolled her eye displeased with her daughter.

"We were just talking okay..." Helena raised her hand swearing to his mom, while her other finger crossed behind her.

" He is a good man! But.. Man like him will have too many suitors line up ready to be with him. The elite society is not forgiving, they will tore you for the rest of your life if you show even an ounce of weakness. I want you to be happy, if that is your happiness than i am with you always" Eleanor glanced towards the harbor nearby as if it reminds her of something precious that she keep to herself.

"Mom..." she gently placed her hand on top of Eleanor's hand.

"One day, i will tell you everything, but first you need to tell me what is going on between you and Daryl, i have been couped up in this suite for 24hours, and your dad has been calling me non stop, why cant Jamaya come here as well?" Her eyebrow furrowed wondering why Helena was ushering her to leave and not taking anyone with her.

"Mom, do you believe me?"

"I do..but..."

"If you do, dont ask me please, once its all settled i promise i will tell you everything". She showed her pinky, swearing she wont break it.

"Fine, but you seem different since the incident, and mishaps after mishaps happen, my heart cant take it anymore" she gripped Helena's hand worrying herself.

"What dad wants?" She divert the topic. Since Elster been calling, him and Francesca surely knew they are at Royal Continental Hotel.

"He planned a vacation for me and him to go to visit the Mountain since its tulip season now"

Something occured to her as soon as Eleanor informing her of Elster's plan.

"Go mom!..you needed it, i will be okay!, i promise!"

"Your dad and i, our relationship is not in the best terms, however he is still my husband and if you promise you will be okay, then i will go" she smiled, the fine line showing on the corner of her eyes. All the worries dissipated once Helena wrapped her arms on her, she will make sure her mom will have the best life. All of her mom maiden's family is gone, leaving only her mother behind. Eleanor only living blood relatives is her own daughter.

Quick glanced on her watch, she realized Finley and Jr. will be here any minute. She needed her mom to leave the suite before they arrived.

"Oh i almost forgot. Daniel invite me to have dinner with his family tonight, i dont really have anything to wear, mom.....can you help me and find me something simple but not too overdress for tonight? i wanted to make a good impression on them" She smiled innocently.

"Why dont you come with me? that way you can see it for yourself?" Eleanor gets a little too excited since they havent gone shopping together in a long time.

"I have something to do later, im thinking to write a resume to apply for a job, i have been idle for quite a while" she tried her luck.

"Fine, let me get ready and call Donny to pick me up here, im gonna meet your dad to plan for the trip over lunch"

"Thank you mom!!You are the best!"

She helped Eleanor to let the Lee's driver know to pick up Eleanor at the hotel. A specific instruction was given to Donny as well to be vigilant of any threats around should it occur. Watching Eleanor leaving the suite, Helena followed soon quietly and find a hidden place to sit to make sure her mom leaving safely and the father and son arrival is smooth. She needed to confirm it, since Daniel slept with her last night, she knew he might lure her into coming clean, however she needed to verify the ordeal before cutting a deal with him.

Cunning versus cunning..

A moment later, Finley and Jr. arrived looking like a thugs, wearing their ripped jeans with a baseball hat. Confusion painted in their face since they are clueless on the location of the elevator. As she figured, no staff hotel or any security flagging them from entering. They watched the duo like a hawk, however no one is approaching.

Helena lips tugged on the side, she knew he might have bugged her hospital room, however she was not sure why.

Game on, she had made a meticolous plan that wont resulting in her forever imprisonment or torture to death.

She quicken her pace pretending to look anxious as soon as she received a message from the Jr. Every of her movement is watched and reported, she wanted them to assume and undermine her, so she can the advatanges later.

She escorted them to the elevator for her to take to the suite and starting her plan that will change everyone's life including her.