Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1228

Tonya picked up Helen's bag and handed it to her. "Here you go."

"Thanks," Helen replied, accepting the bag. "By the way, what brings you here?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

Tonya lowered her head, biting her lip nervously. "I'm sorry. I've actually been following you secretly, just like that man."

"Really?" Helen asked, visibly surprised. "How long has this been going on? I never noticed."

"After your identity was revealed on TV, there was a lot of talk among fans about tracking you down. I was concerned something like this might happen, so I stayed in the background to keep an eye on you," Tonya explained sincerely.

She continued, "As for why you didn't notice, it's probably because you've had so much on your mind lately. I could see you were preoccupied, so I made sure to stay extra alert. I'm just glad I didn't lose track of you today,"

Helen realized that Tonya had hit the nail on the head, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Over the past few weeks, her mental state had been so strained that she hadn't even noticed Tonya's presence, let alone any potential threats.

Noticing Helen's silence, Tonya assumed she was upset and quickly added, "I only meant to protect you and didn't intend to intrude on your life. I should probably go."

Understanding Tonya's intentions, Helen grabbed her wrist with a wry smile. "You're like a sister to me, and you've just saved my life. I can't just send you away like this. How could I face Uncle Wyatt if I did?"

"So… you're not mad?" Tonya asked, her eyes filled with hope.

"Why would I be upset about having one more person who cares about me?" Helen teased.

"That's such a relief!" Tonya exclaimed, wrapping Helen in a tight hug. "Helen, I really, really like you! I like you a lot!"

"I can see that now," Helen replied.

After such a long absence of hugs, Helen felt a profound and comforting sense of joy.

"Looks like I've got some competition for your affection," Otto remarked playfully from the sidelines.

"Hey, Tonya and Ms. Spencer," Colin greeted warmly, deliberately ignoring Otto.

"Hi, Colin," Tonya replied politely.

"Hello," Helen said with a slight nod.

Colin's lips initially curved into a faint grin, but as his gaze met Otto's, his smile hardened into a sinister, unsettling expression.

"Stop standing there. Come join us for dinner," Eva called out, inviting everyone to take their seats.

Helen wasn't especially hungry, but she made sure to fill her plate, savoring the rare opportunity to share a meal with Wyatt and Eva.

After a glass of red wine, Wyatt gently steered the conversation toward Colin. "So, Colin, I heard you recently attended an international finance conference. Is that true?"