Todd's impatience grew and he tore off the fabric of her shoulder. Heidi kicked, but he saw her action coming, catching her leg.She no longer pleaded with him to let her go, resorting to fighting to the last shred of the energy remaining in her.Heidi gripped the rod and raised it high. The man was ready to block the rod’s attack, and she punched his eyes with the other hand, using the distraction to her advantage.“Argh!” His groans sounded more like a scream.Todd staggered and she pushed him away, darting for the door that led to the stairs.He soon recovered from the pain and came after her, blocking her at the door's entrance.“Do you know that the more you run, the more I want you?” He once again grabbed her, curling his fingers around her neck. Heidi gasped for air, struggling to breathe properly.“Now we're gonna do it the hard way.” His voice was low and dangerous. He grabbed her hair backward, tilting her head, leaning forward to seal her lips.Heidi spat in his face.“Shi
“Hey, it's alright... I'm here.” His fingers trembled as he kept wiping her tears.But Heidi only cried harder, throwing her arms around him, hugging him tightly.“Mr. Harrison, we'll take him away,” said one of the men.“Make sure he never comes out until I give the orders,” Lucas gritted out.Holding Heidi protectively, he left the place.Heidi had so many questions in her mind, but she decided to stay silent, wrapping her arms around his neck for support and reveling in the moment of salvation.Lucas left the tall building with her and dropped her in the passenger's seat of his car. “You're wounded. Let me take you to the hospital.”Heidi nodded in silent agreement to his request. She faced the other side, curling herself up on the seat, yet again wrapping both hands around her aching stomach.Lucas didn't strike up a conversation, driving silently. Heidi could feel his constant gaze on her. Now and then, he'd lean forward, probably to make sure that she was still awake.Did Lucas
How?How?How could she be pregnant, and when did it happen?Heidi supported her head with both hands, shutting her eyes, hoping this was a dream.She must still be lying unconscious on the street and was dreaming about all this.“Young Lady,” The Doctor called out to her, looking confused. “Is anything wrong, are you alright?”Reading Heidi's demeanor, the Nurse said, “From the looks of it, you weren't aware that you're pregnant, right? How shocking, the fetus is over six weeks old.”Heidi looked up, fear and dread filling up the vast space of her heart. “Did you make the wrong diagnosis? I- I can't be pregnant, I'm not pregnant… How can I be pregnant when I didn't miss even a period?”Six weeks meant she'd been pregnant for more than a month which was ridiculous.The hospital staff must have carried out the wrong tests or probably mixed up the specimen.“Relax, don't panic…”Heidi didn't even know that she was panicking until the Doctor pointed it out.The kind Doctor sat on the cha
Last night, Lucas dropped her off in this neighborhood. How could Heidi go to a different hospital at that time when she looked very weak?Lucas turned around and left, his already worse mood dampening.Replacing the anxiousness in his mind was the frustration that she probably didn't come to a hospital.He entered the car, the suppressing atmosphere surrounding him suffocating the Driver.The driver shuddered from the front seat. “M-Mr. Harrison, should we proceed to the company?”“No. The Police Department.”At Lucas's instruction, the Driver said no other words.Several minutes later, the car pulled over in front of Phoenix City's Police Department.Lucas came out, his once brooding expression darkening, the rage from last night returning multifold.At the thought that he was going to see that maniac who tried to assault Heidi any moment from now, his eyes burned with fury, his heart thirsty for vengeance.“Mr. Harrison, you have come.”“It is so early. We thought you would wait un
“Mr. Olsen's contact's not reachable,” Isla murmured disappointedly. “Let's see if I can reach Ms. Anderson.”Some minutes later, Kate barged into the office after receiving Isla's call.She was all sweaty and panting heavily, struggling to catch her breath. “Heidi- Heidi, what happened to you?” She grabbed Heidi's shoulders, turning her around.Seeing the tiny bruises, Kate swore, “Who the hell did this to you, Heidi? Damnit! I'm gonna shred them to pieces. Who had the audacity to kidnap you at the bar?”Due to Kate's vigorous shaking of her body, Heidi was forcefully pulled out of her reverie.Looking from Kate to Isla, her feverish eyes moistened.“Tell us what happened to you, Heidi. We're both dying of curiosity,” Kate said.What else could Heidi tell them apart from the alarming news weighing on her mind?Summoning up her self-resolve, she sat on the couch and Kate and Isla sat beside her.“Ms. Olsen, please tell us what's bothering you.”Heidi put on a wry smile, flicking away
The Carlsons' Family?Lucas listened to the other person, his mind filled with confusion.What kind of a relationship would the Carlsons probably have with such a hooligan?“How accurate is the information?” He asked after some moments of pondering.The other person replied, “Many people who know him confirmed that he is Mr. Carlson's boy. RoseHills Hotel belongs to Mr. Carlson, and the person who manages it is Todd Lewis.”That was how strong Todd Lewis's relationship was with the Carlsons.“Find him wherever he is hiding. If you have to turn down the whole city, do. I want him alive and healthy.”So that he could revel in torturing the maniac.After hanging up, Lucas didn't spend another second in his office.He left the company and ordered the Driver to take him to the Carlsons’ Household straight.Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Carlson, apart from being happy, were also surprised to see him.“This is an unusual surprise, Son-in-law. At this odd time of the day, you decided to grace our home
“Well, do something about it, Tracy. We can't let Lucas Harrison believe that scandal.”How could Tracy prevent him from believing a scandal she wasn't sure he'd even heard about?Then if it wasn't because of the scandal, why would Lucas Harrison barge into her parents' home and interrogate them?Fiddling with her phone, Tracy dialed his number.After a few rings, Todd answered his phone.“What's up, Babe-”“What did you do to Lucas Harrison?” Tracy interrupted him. “Are you aware that he's searching for your whereabouts?”“Ha, I know!” Todd laughed. “And if it wasn't for someone dear and kind to me, I would still be in police custody.”“Quit it. Just tell me what you did, Todd.” Tracy gritted her teeth.Todd answered, “If you want to know the answers, how about you meet me face to face?”Then he hung up and sent Tracy his address.Tracy's eyes became dim and she gripped the phone, staring at the address.“Ms. Carlson, where are you off to?”“Get out!” Tracy pushed the maid out of her
…Tracy returned home in the middle of the night.She sneaked into the bed beside Lucas, unaware that the man wasn't sleeping.“Where are you coming from?” His deep voice echoed within the walls of the Master Bedroom. “And what are you doing in my room?”“I- I feel so scared, Honey.” Tracy sniffed her tears, reaching out to touch him. “I just lost a very close friend of mine. It's devastating.”Now Tracy regretted coming to Lucas's room.But she was disoriented and truly scared after being tortured mercilessly by that lunatic Todd.She was so scared that she couldn't even sleep alone in her room, fearing she would experience a nightmare about what happened.That was how horribly traumatized she was.Lucas turned on the lights, staring at the thin fabric of her night dress, his gaze darkening. “Get. Off.”He didn't need to say those words. Tracy was ready to flee the room already, sensing his rage towards her.But Lucas stopped her before she reached the door.“Come back here.” His ton