When his eyes opened again, the exhaustion floated out of the window. Lucas's heart was as light as a feather, and his lips pulled into a bigger smile. Knowing that Heidi was right beside him, and all was perfect, every misunderstanding would be cleared. From now on, the same way every day, she'd wake up in his arms. But the reality was far more brutal than the fantasy Lucas was reveling in. Light flooded through the opened window, blinding his vision. The weight on his arm was gone, and beside him was a cold hard bed. Sitting up, Lucas realized Heidi was gone, and his heart sank and sank until his face was masked with gloom. Not a gloom heavier than when he spotted the red spot on the bedsheet. Picking the soft white fabric up, Lucas gave it a proper look, his heart pounding. Was Heidi a virgin? The realization stunned him, and it took him some seconds to react. If he wasn't mad at himself before, then he was at this moment. Why did he fabricate those baseless assumptions abo
…The Evening Soon Came.StarBite Restaurant was famous for having the most highly skilled chefs in Phoenix City.The five-star restaurant stood in the heart of the city, exuding warmth and vitality.Heidi stepped out of the elevator with Isla following behind her as one of the restaurant's staff led them to a private room.“Ms. Olsen, that model is so adamant to meet you. I told her you are very busy and your appointment might be extended, but she keeps messaging me every day.” “Oh, really?” Heidi said distractedly.“Yeah. And you can't believe who she is. Do you recall Ms. Cleric? The model we've courted not very long ago?”“Uhm, yeah. That model?” Heidi nodded absentmindedly. “I think I remember her.”“Ms. Olsen, what's wrong?” Isla's furrowed with worry, noticing that Heidi's behavior wasn't normal. “Are you alright? Is something bothering you?”“Yeah.” Heidi scratched the back of her neck, pulling up her sweater. “I'm fine, don't worry.”Apart from looking paler than normal, Isl
“Heidi, that idea is perfect.” Kate's eyes shone with excitement. “I swear I can't wait to see you kick Harold Olsen in the butt!”“So you see,” Isla said. “We all support you, Ms. Olsen. We will do everything in our power to foster your dreams and cheer you up.”Some of the anxiety in Heidi's mind washed away, her heart warming up, and her lips pulled into a genuine smile. “Thank you, Guys.”“You don't need to thank us,” Steve said gently, touching her arm. “We will always be here for you, Heidi. At least, I know that I'll never leave your side.”“Oh, Steve.” Heidi felt embarrassed again.Steve chuckled. “Why do you seem surprised? Among the thousands of ladies I have met, you stand out like a phoenix among ducks. My greatest desire is to spend as much time as we can with each other.”“Ha-Aha.” Kate choked on her drink, and Isla couldn't help but blush at his statement as if she was the one being showered with those sweet words.“Ha! Suzie's calling again!” Kate suddenly stood up, br
Lucas was also taken aback seeing her.A few hours ago, he'd turned down the whole city searching for her. Yet, as she now stood in front of him with another man, several emotions swirled in his eyes.Seeing Heidi, Tracy's first instinct was to scream and flee, declaring her a ghost. Her face ashened and her heart pounded so hard in her chest, realizing that Heidi was alive.Tracy's gaze traveled from Heidi to Lucas whose eyes were fixed on each other in a trance.As if the time had stopped, none of them moved from their spot.“Honey…” Pretending not to notice Heidi and taking advantage of the situation, Tracy clung onto Lucas's arm, spilling out the words, “How generous of you, StarBite is the most popular and expensive restaurant in Phoenix City. It is just a simple birthday celebration which you couldn't attend yesterday because you were busy.”“I'm so touched that you brought me here to compensate for not being at the party. You shower me with too much love, how can I ever repay y
Forget it?How could Lucas ever forget that precious moment they shared when it also came with the regret of the realization that he'd misunderstood her a lot?He accused Heidi of throwing herself at men, but she turned out a virgin. He thought her to be a gold digger, but was it the truth?“Heidi, listen to me…” Lucas said softly. “About Tracy, there's nothing between us- I mean, there will no longer be anything between us. I will end our relationship-”“I don't care!” Heidi enunciated each word, her tears refusing to dry up. “You might as well get into a relationship with every single girl in Phoenix City then break up, Lucas Harrison, I don't freaking care!”Lucas's expression twisted between hurt and regret. “However, you're the only girl I want a relationship with. Heidi, Steve Anderson can not give you half of what I will.”Again, he thought she was only after money. Heidi wanted to laugh, but the bitterness in her heart wouldn't let her. She glared at him. “Why don't you just
… The Next Day.The tension between the family members of the Olsens Household seemed to have doused a bit.Harold Olsen ate his breakfast heartily, his voice booming in the whole building. “Dad, I am sure you are not watching the comments on the net. Can you believe that the small fashion marketing brand, StriveStyle Co., is currently the talk of the town?”Grandpa Jeffery looked up from his food. “Really?” He asked.Harold laughed. “Of course! And we all have no one else to thank for this great achievement but your precious granddaughter.”Grandpa Jeffery frowned, finding his behavior weird. “Harold…” he dropped his spoon. “Haven’t you been against Heidi all along? Why are you praising her now?”“Haha, I think you misunderstood, Dad!” Harold laughed. “I wasn't against Heidi, of course. There's a reason why I have been hard on her. Simple. To make sure she doesn't slack off and takes her job seriously.”Grandpa Jeffery nodded thoughtfully. “And you made everyone think that you disli
“Heidi, you're here,” Lucas whispered, sitting next to her.Heidi looked away, ignoring his gentleness. “I came early because I didn't want to keep the lawyer waiting.”Her indifferent reply dampened his hope. When he saw her in his office, Lucas almost forgot about the impending doom: finalizing the divorce.“Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Harrison, if you need anything please let me know,” Amanda excused herself.After the secretary left, Lucas shifted close to Heidi and she shifted away.Lucas sighed. “Why don't you want to come back to me, Heidi?”Heidi gave him a scornful look. “I hate repeating the same thing over and over again.”“You're not giving me a clear answer.”“Is disliking you enough reason?”Lucas was hurt by her words, especially when she said she disliked him.He stared at her side profile, her lips were pursed and her eyes were cold.Lucas murmured, “What if the lawyer never comes?”“She isn't the only lawyer on the earth, is she?” Heidi rolled her eyes. “We'll still finalize
“No one's going to settle any differences.” Heidi folded her hands. “I no longer want to live with a selfish man who neither respects me nor my feelings.”“Didn't you say you love me?” Lucas felt dejected.“Not anymore,” Heidi chortled. “Feelings can change, Mr. Harrison.”“Are you sure?” Lucas pulled her close by her waist, making their bodies collide. “Are you sure that there's no longer room for me in your heart, Heidi?”“Hey, let go of me.” Heidi panicked. “Let me go otherwise I will scream and let the employees know that you're assaulting me in your office!”Lucas quickly let go of her, his eyes filled with helplessness. “Where are you off to? Where do you live? Who are you living with, Heidi?”“It's none of your business.” Heidi smoothened the creases on her cloth, glowering at him.Lucas reminded her, “Remember I am still your husband since the divorce hasn't been finalized yet.”“You mean half-husband?” Heidi snickered. “It's useless, you know.”Lucas was about to reply when H