No doubt, the man had recognized her because the glass windows of Steve's car weren't tinted.Heidi didn't know why Steve didn't continue driving. Maybe he was as shocked as her.Slowly, Lucas approached, his eyes gleaming with a coldness that was directed towards Steve.He stopped on Heidi's side and knocked on the window, giving her a look as if he'd caught her cheating red-handed.“Come out!” Lucas said in a hard tone, his voice intimidating.“Heidi, I said come out here.”But Steve was already out of the car before Heidi.“How may we help you, Mr. Harrison?”“Didn't I warn you to stay away from her?” Lucas directed his glare at Steve.“Do I have to follow your orders?” Steve laughed, looking amused. “Mr. Harrison, stop disturbing Heidi. She's no longer your possession.”“Is she your possession then?”“Very soon, she will.”Steve was smiling and Lucas looked as if he would flip the car over.Heidi sighed in frustration, rubbing her suddenly aching forehead. “Lucas Harrison, can you
The slap stunned him. It stunned the Driver, and Steve as well.“What! the-” the Driver swallowed any word he wanted to say and he tripped on his feet, quickly catching himself from toppling over.“Heidi…” Lucas touched his cheek, the redness spreading on his fair skin.“You evil and heartless scumbag! Won't you leave me alone for crying out loud!? Lucas Harrison, tell me, did I do anything wrong that you're keen on getting vengeance by constantly humiliating me!?” She yelled, her emotions soaring.“Damnit, Lucas! You're so shameless, I don't believe you're a normal human.”Maybe he was a psychopath, and Heidi had been the masochist who'd endured hardship in his grips for three years.Dreading to stare at his face any longer, lest her emotions explode, she got inside the car.Steve followed her, speechless, and he drove them off.The car raced away, leaving mountains of smoke behind.Covering his mouth, the Driver coughed rapidly. “A- Aha! M-Mr. Harrison, can we go home.”Lucas's stor
…At The Olsens Mansion, the next morning…Heidi groaned in her sleep, feeling the continuous tapping on her shoulder.“Wake up, Heidi. Why are you still sleeping at this hour?”“What's it, Mum?” Heidi whined, burying her head in the pillow.Her mother peeled her off the bed, forcing her to sit down. “It's already morning, are you so tired from work that you lost track of time?”Regina raised an inquisitive brow, her signature interrogative gesture.Heidi rubbed her eyes. “Oh, it's morning?”She wasn't tired of course, but her body felt sore all over.She got down the bed and trudged towards the bathroom, covering her mouth while yawning.Her mother pulled her back. “Heidi…” she said, checking her out from head to toe. “Something about you has changed.”“Ah- what?” The sleep went away in an instant, hearing her mother's words.Heidi avoided her mother's gaze, replying, “Why not? Have you forgotten I've been away for three years, Mum?”With that vague reply, Heidi rushed inside the bat
“Won't you guys just be quiet for once?” Heidi gave them an irritated look, her frustration rising. “Mind your own business.”“Hey, it's a matter which concerns your marriage. As the second Young Master of this family, I have the right to give my consent too.” Aiden gave her a harmless look, suddenly acting like a supportive family member. “So you have my blessings, Heidi. Steve Anderson is free to have you.”“Mr. Anderson, don't worry about the bride price,” Lilian said. “In actual sense, we are grateful that you want to marry Heidi. Not every fresh bachelor develops an interest in divorced women.”“Lilian, Aiden- won't you brats remain quiet? Can't you see we have a guest?”“Grandpa, we didn't pick any fight.”“We are just trying to support our dear cousin, Heidi. We're celebrating her success at snagging another rich man.”“Harold Olsen, warn your children to behave themselves.”But Harold didn't listen to Grandpa Jeffery's words, directing his glare at Heidi,The glare which never
Heidi didn't know which words to focus on, her long-gone headache threatening to return as her temples throbbed slightly.Her dizziness also returned out of nowhere and she swayed. At the same moment, the breakfast she'd just eaten didn't want to stay in her stomach.“What is wrong with you, Heidi? We just spoke about your marriage and you already look pale. Don't you like him?” Grandpa Jeffery mistook her haziness for the fear of getting married again. “Or are you not over that boy of the Harrisons yet?”But her mother had on a different look, her curious eyes accessing Heidi.“How about you join me for a hike?” Her father suggested. “It seems you need some fresh air.”Yes, Heidi needed the fresh air, but she didn't feel like walking for some miles.On one hand, was her oblivious father offering her a free ticket to leave the house, while on the other hand was her detective mother who looked ready to bombard her with a barrage of questions once they were alone.The option she would c
…At The GK Group.Sitting inside the conference room, Lucas's mind and thoughts were far away from the objections coming from the board of directors and the managers.Their words were nothing but distant noises in his ears as he leaned against the swivel chair, rubbing his temples, his eyes closed, and his attention on something else. Not the situation they deemed would potentially damage the Group.“Mr. Harrison, we can't let them go. Can't you see that all those businesses you are canceling collaborations with are going back to the AG Group?”“Some months ago, you declared the AG Group as an enemy. Why would you let our allies go back to them?”“Mr. Harrison, we must take action. Otherwise, if the AG Group rises back on its feet, it will be a tough battle for the GK Group.”It had been more than a month already? Time sure flew fast.Just a few months ago, Heidi had been living in his home- his wife.A few months ago, he hadn't committed the biggest mistake of his life.If only tim
Seeing her about to cry, Lucas's irritation returned. “What's wrong with comparing it with Heidi's food?”“Everything's wrong, Honey…” She grabbed a tissue and gently dabbed her tears. “You keep thinking about Heidi, always mentioning her name. Don't you know how much it hurts me?”“Quit sobbing.”Tracy ignored his warning tone by letting her tears continue falling. “Even if I do, it won't change your mind, will it? Heidi is about to wreck our home, and you will let her have her way. Even if you don't care about my feelings, you should care about our baby.”Having forgotten that she'd been the homewrecker, Tracy was now pinning all the blame on Heidi.Lucas's irritation turned into helplessness and he lowered his tone. “Now stop crying. I'll eat the food.”Yet, he ate it with difficulty. Despite the food smelling like Heidi's, no food would ever taste like hers.Lucas was greatly disappointed,The disappointment which reflected in his eyes,The disappointment which had Tracy's heart t
His first and only heir.Lucas considered those words as he drove out of the hospital.Probably not his only heir, but Tracy's child was his first heir, right?Sitting in the passenger's seat, Tracy appeared gloomy, anxiously fiddling with her fingers.She sniffed back her tears constantly, filling his car with her tiny sobs.“What's the point of crying? It's not like the bad thing has already occurred.”“But it is bound to happen if you keep treating me this way. Honey, won't you look at my condition and start treating me nicely?”Lucas wasn't the type to suppress his emotions, pretending to feel the opposite of what was actually in his mind.Could he pretend to adore her when he no longer wanted to?Heidi had occupied the vast space in his heart, was it his fault?“You are quiet,” Tracy whispered, seemingly offended. “Why don't you say anything? Will you promise to protect my feelings or risk losing your baby?”The baby was innocent.Lucas would be sinning if he repeated anything th