…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
Unable to answer Grandpa Winston's question, Lucas averted his gaze.Tracy's lips curled slightly, tightening her hug around Lucas as if to rub it on the old man's face.Grandpa Winston looked very disappointed. “Lucas Harrison!” He pointed a shaking finger forward, thundering. “I'm not a fool! Today, you must make a decision, whether you want Heidi or this girl!”Choosing between Heidi and Tracy? As if his lips were glued together, Lucas could utter no words, saying out the reply that weighed heavily on his tongue.“Answer me!-”Grandpa Winston's words were halted by the sounds of rapid footsteps approaching.Stella arrived at the scene with a maid hurrying behind her.“Madam, please be careful.” The maid was anxious, trying to stop her from running.Both Lucas and Grandpa Winston frowned, glancing at the sudden intruder.Because Stella's baby bump had begun showing, the first thing they noticed was her palm placed on her stomach.“What's this?” Grandpa Winston narrowed his eyes. “S
Stella's warning made Tracy's heart drop. Grabbing her hand, she begged. “Please don't do that. I trust you, Stella. We are best friends and we know each other's secrets.”“If you want us to remain friends, abort this baby. No other baby will be born into this family apart from mine. We will soon get rid of Lucas, why will you give him an heir?”“You're right.” Tracy agreed. “But Lucas forced me to live with him, he's keeping a close watch on me. If I make any attempt to abort the baby now-”“Don't worry about that.” Stella stood up. “Wait for me, I'll be back in a minute.”Then she hurried upstairs and came down later holding a small bottle.The bottle contained pills and she dropped it in Tracy's hand. “Your pregnancy is still at its early stage, this is the best time to take the baby out without worrying about any side effects. It might hurt a little, but once it does its job, the pain will go away. Use it carefully without overdosing yourself. Lucas Harrison will not notice anythi