“I don’t know what came over my grandson. In what way is that girl better than you?” Grandpa Winston lamented, shaking his head, his voice heavy with disappointment.His voice, previously firm during the exchange with Lucas, now sounded weak and exhausted. Reaching into his pocket, Grandpa Winston retrieved a small satchel he always carried around. With a gentle hand, he opened it to reveal a necklace nestled inside. “Heidi, I have always wanted to give this to you. I don’t want to delay it any longer. Do you know that a few hours ago, I almost thought I wouldn’t survive?” he confessed softly, taking Heidi’s hand and placing the necklace in her palm.“Grandpa...” Heidi trailed off, blinking at the necklace.The diamonds sparkled and glinted against the light, embraced by finely polished gold links. The simple yet elegant patterns captivated her eyes, casting a spell over her.“You like it, right?” Grandpa Winston smiled, satisfied by her reaction. “It is all yours, Heidi.”Heidi shoo
Tracy’s words left Lucas confused, prompting a glance in the direction Heidi had taken. Tarnishing GK Group’s reputation meant potential destruction for the company. What benefit could Heidi gain from such an act? Even if she were to share such damaging information with the media, what could she possibly stand to gain from such an act?“You’re worrying too much,” Lucas assured Tracy. “I don’t think Heidi is capable of that.”Tracy paused. She fiddled with her hands while her heart burned inside.“B-But, Lucas,” she quickly regained her pitiful look, “Then how do you think the paparazzi got the news that we were going to attend the business dinner together?”Holding his hand, she continued, “The only people who knew you’d bring a female companion to the party were you and your parents. And the name on the party list was supposed to be Heidi’s.”“Doesn’t it make sense that Heidi plans to retaliate out of jealousy? And her only target will be GK Group. That’s the only way she can hurt yo
Heidi’s brow furrowed slightly. She had just left StriveStyle Co. What had transpired in her absence? Could Zach be exaggerating?Slipping her phone into her bag, she shot a glance at Lucas. Her eyes caught the bulge in his pants, and she stifled a gasp before letting out a snicker.“Mr. Harrison, I can see that your impotence is finally cured.”On the excuse that he was in convalescence, the man had never been intimate with her. It was the same excuse he used for his grandfather, who kept demanding great-grandkids.“Shut up,” Lucas retorted, his eyes darting to his arousal. He dared her with his eyes to say more. “Who told you I’m impotent?”“Tsk.” Heidi shook her head and then left.…When she arrived at StriveStyle Co., Zach’s words had almost slipped her mind until she heard the commotion coming from the office.“Master Aiden, please calm down, Ms. Olsen isn’t here.”“Ah! Please don’t break that, Ma’am Lilian. Those are expensive.”The employees were in a frenzy, and Heidi walked
The room buzzed with voices, yet no one was truly speaking.The board of directors wore expressions of fury, demanding that Zach fire Heidi on the spot. Caught in the crossfire, Zach shot Heidi a helpless look before addressing the seething group.“Everyone, cool down. At least, let’s hear what Heidi has to say.”“Mr. Olsen, there’s nothing to explain here. It is obvious that this young lady is not fit for this job. Doesn’t the rumor have it that her qualifications are outdated?” One of the directors retorted.“It was brought to our attention that she doesn’t have any job experience. For many years, she has been unemployed,” another added before concluding, “So giving her this position was a mistake.”“Guys, I told you to be quiet!” Zach groaned. “Respect me as the President, at least.”But no one respected him. Not even the board of directors. Hadn’t he been the root of all the problems in the first place? If it hadn’t been for his poor management, the company wouldn’t be in such a m
“But, Brother-”“Come on, Bro!”Lilian and Aiden argued, thoroughly displeased about the whole situation.“Heidi’s only going to lead this company to hell. Why do you have so much faith in her!?”At Aiden’s offensive question, Zach’s amiable expression remained unchanged. Even the shareholders were shocked that the President had so much faith in this girl.“Hey, enough acting like kids. Now go home.” Zach clapped. “Everyone, go home. The meeting is over.”The shareholders left, grumbling to themselves, and Lilian and Aiden stood up and voiced their frustration.“Heidi, this is outrageous! If you want to stop working with those people, I might as well quit,” Lilian exclaimed.“Oh, please be my guest.” Heidi shrugged. “I’m not done signing off the discharge letters anyway.”“You!” Aiden glared. “Bro, are you just gonna watch her bully us?”It was true that apart from Zach, Heidi was older than all her cousins. It was unbelievable that their brother would take her side.“Guys, no more ta
Startled eyes stared back at her before they turned as dark as the bottom of a pit.“What are you doing here, Heidi?” The man didn’t let go of her; in fact, his arms tightened around her, caging her in place.Heidi wanted to believe she was hallucinating. The last person she expected to see here was Lucas.“Mr. Harrison, let go of me.” Heidi pushed him away and struggled out of his embrace. She also lost her footing this time but managed to catch herself.“I asked you… what are you doing here?”His cold-deep voice was supposed to make her shudder. However, Heidi seemed to be immune to it, probably due to the wine’s effect.Lucas’s eyes traveled from her half-lidded eyes to the tip of her nose, which was slightly red. Then they fell on her red cheeks. The girl looked tipsy, and a faint smell of wine hung around her.“Excuse me…” Heidi wanted to walk away, but he grabbed her hand.“Aren’t you going to answer my question-”Before Lucas completed his words, Zach barged out of the booth.“
Just a single glare from Lucas had the crowd of people scrambling away. Despite that, each of the words they'd said didn't miss Tracy's ears. They mocked about how Mr. Olsen had literally ignored her, even questioning who she was. “Lucas…” Tracy lifted her head, batting her lashes innocently. However, Lucas looked distracted. His eyes were fixed in the direction Heidi took. Tracy bit her lips hard to control the burning anger inside her. Finally, Lucas said, “Just go home.” The man was no longer in the mood to hang out with her tonight. Tracy didn't try to refute his order, sensing the foreboding aura around him. Lucas looked as if he would break something. And it was all because of Heidi. As Tracy drove out of the bar alone, Her fingers dug into the steering wheel. Her vision was blurred with rage that she could barely see the road properly. At the last moment, she changed her mind and drove straight to the Harrisons Mansion. Stella was about to retire to bed wh
Inside the large conference hall of the GK Group. Charts and figures showed in the presentation screen, displaying the rise and fall of stocks. The hall echoed with the presenter's voice as he justified the figures on the screen. The man whom the presenter was particularly enlightening on the matters of the Group seemed to be lost in another world. Sitting across the large desk was the solitary figure whose eyes were rather fixed on the floor-to-ceiling windows instead of the screen. Seemingly deep in his thoughts, time flew by and the presentation ended without him even throwing a single question at the presenter. The Departments Managers and other members of the board of directors left the meeting bewildered. Lucas didn't move from his position. His mind and thoughts were all on one person… Heidi. “Mr. Harrison.” Amanda waved a hand in front of him. “There is an important matter you need to attend to.” “What is it?” Lucas said with a hint of annoyance, not liking th