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
At StriveStyle Co. Heidi sat in her office with Isla sitting across from her, explaining a report which just came from the finance department. “The amount of money Mr. Olsen and Ms. Olsen have embezzled from the company is believed to be more than ten billion. But some invoices have been shredded while many have disappeared,” she said, referring to Aiden and Lilian. Heidi let out an exasperated sigh. “Let me have a look.” She was about to take the report when her phone beeped. The screen lit up with Zach's name and a text message popped up. [Heidi, you have to attend my birthday party on the 13th. Promise me you'll come.] 'Huh?’ Heidi's brows furrowed. 'When did his birthday become on 13th March?’ Her phone rang instantly and her fingers pressed the answer button. Seeing that, Isla immediately excused herself. “Hey, Heidi. I thought you were busy!” Zach's voice boomed. “So what's up. Are you having fun at StriveStyle Co.?” “I'm not coming.” “Ouch! That hurts, Prince
“Hey, wait! Stop this instant!” The Manager sprang from his chair. “Are you crazy!?” He pulled the lady off Heidi, but she struggled to break free. “Let me at her! Just let me destroy her the way she destroyed my dreams!” The commotion caught the other employees' attention and they gathered around the Manager's office. Heidi was lost for words. Even when the Security arrived to restrain the lady, she didn't move. “Ms. Olsen.” Isla tapped her. “Argh! I have to take my vengeance! Do you know how many people I feed? Who the hell gave you permission to fire everyone as you please?” The crazy-looking lady yelled and bawled her eyes out, sobbing loudly. “You should be ashamed of yourself! You're not a CEO, you're a dream crusher!” “Let her go.” Heidi listened to the lady's words and her expression changed. The Security hesitated before letting her go. “If I'm not wrong, you're one of the employees who got their leave letters,” Heidi continued. “Isn't it obvious!?” The lady s
The chatters coming from the dining room stopped. Heidi halted in her footsteps, her eyes snapping to her uncle who was rushing down the stairs. With his phone in his hands, the man looked frantic. “Aha!” He sighted Heidi and his expression turned mad. “Thank goodness, the culprit has arrived. Heidi, tell me what is the meaning of this.” He flashed his phone's screen in front of her. “Weren't you so full of yourself that you can manage AG Group in the future? Is your actual goal to take it down!?” “Didn't I warn you to leave Heidi alone? Why do you bully this little girl, Harold?” Grandpa Jeffrey left his chair, his cold eyes fixed on his first son. “Father, I don't see why I should bully Heidi. You have to see what she did.” “What did she do?” Heidi's uncle dashed forward and showed him the phone's screen. “The latest and trending topic on every news channel is the announcement of GK Group severing its ties with AG Group. Whose doing do you think this is?” “Ah! What ha
GK Group was severing its ties with AG Group? As Heidi entered her room, the thought resonated in her mind as she'd long put Lilian's provocation at the back of her mind. She sat on the bed, contemplating. Both AG Group and GK Group had great power and could stand on their own, before AG Group began to face crises. Until now, Heidi never knew that GK Group had such deep connections with AG Group. Lucas didn't know about her connection with the Olsens Family. Only a handful of people, apart from her family members knew of her existence in the Olsens Family. Lucas pulling out the investments… It definitely wasn't because of her. Then was it because of Zach? Heidi put two and two together and arrived at a conclusion. However, why would Lucas do that? It shouldn't be out of jealousy, right? Ha! Heidi laughed at her own thoughts, shoving them aside. She entered the bathroom, took a warm bath, changed into her pajamas, dried her hair and got ready for bed. Then the ri
Heidi remained inside the car, her wide eyes fixed on the men. Luckily, the glass was tinted. They shouldn't be able to see her. “Open the door!” A hard voice came from outside, and one of them pounded the car's door hard. “Open it now! I have a gun, and I won't hesitate to use it.” Heidi didn't know whether the car was bulletproof or not. She reached forward with trembling hands and unlocked the doors. But that was her biggest mistake. Instantly, three men jumped inside the car. Two of them held her down and the other one fiddled with her clothes. “Ah! Let me go!” Heidi screamed and flailed her limbs, kicking the masked men. “What the hell do you want? Let go of me! There's no money on me!” She was powerless against the huge men. They didn't only ransack her clothes, they also checked every compartment in the car. “Ah! Help! Robbers!” Heidi kept screaming for help, while the men ignored her. Just when she thought they were about to do worse, the men communicated with th
… At LuxVille Residential Area, The Next Day. The Villa glowed with lights, balloons, ribbons, and red flowers hanging on every decoration. Soft melodious music was playing in the open space, and waiters and waitresses walked among the guests, holding raised trays containing wines. On a huge table was a mountain of pastries, and standing by it was the ‘birthday boy’. Dressed in a striking pink tuxedo, he stood out among the crowd like a daisy among a sea of black roses. As Zach munched on the cupcake in his hand, he couldn't help but frown. More cars streamed into the Villa and many more guests arrived. Bringing out his phone, he dialed Heidi's number. With a mischievous smile on his face, he said, “Didn't you receive my present, Princess? The party's starting but the guest of honor hasn't arrived. When are you gonna come?” Strangely, Heidi was silent from the other end. “Urgh, come on, Heidi.” Zach took it as a sign that she wasn't gonna come, and he groaned. “Don't y
All heads turned, and there were gasps from the paparazzi as well as some other guests who had just arrived. A lady alighted from a Limo, guided by a chauffeur. Her dark wavy hair rested on one shoulder, the diamond earring reflecting the light. The light makeup, complimenting her cherry-kissed lips, drew eyes to her perfectly proportioned features. The red sparkly dress was a few inches above her knees, highlighting her curves and her fair supple skin. With her chin lifted, her eyes accessed the crowd lazily, and a chilling gaze shot towards the couple. Lucas's throat went dry and his hold loosened on Tracy. On the man's face was a shocked look which he didn't hide. “Ouch! My eyes!” Zach came running over, almost tripping. He stopped in front of Heidi, drawing her into his arms. “Now I know my taste is too great, almost scary. You just blew me off my feet, Goddess.” Luca's eyes dimmed, a chilling air traveling all the way from the Atlantics and engulfing the whole Villa.