“You're making it seem like hell, Kate,” Heidi chuckled. “Quit being such a worrywart. I'll be fine.”“But I won't be fine, Heidi.” Kate wanted to cry. “I fear for my precious skin and my hydration status is currently zero. This is a vast freaking dungeon, and there aren't many people!”“No one forced you to be here.” Steve walked in, holding a tray of food. He dropped it on the table beside Heidi's couch.“Well, if I can't be with Heidi, who else will? I just missed her too much to depart from her.”Heidi sat up, her eyes shining at the sight of the food. “Thank you, Steve.” She instantly dug in.“You're most welcome.” Steve sat beside her, uncapping the bottle of water. Isla and Kate exchanged glances and they stood up and left.“Where are you off to?” Heidi was confused.“To receive fresh air,” Isla called out.“We can't bear the pink bubbles, Heidi!” Kate laughed from the outside.Heidi sighed at their words, feeling helpless.“You don't look so good, Heidi,” Steve said. “How abo
“If you truly love Heidi, you wouldn't have treated her like she is worth nothing.” Steve pushed him back, smoothening his collar. “Lucas Harrison, do what you might. Heidi isn't your property, she has the right to choose whoever she prefers to live with.”“Repeat what you just said.” Lucas glowered, his clenched fists shaking.“I said, Heidi is not your property,” Steve enunciated, the intensity of his rage matching that of Lucas Harrison.Seeing two grown men about to get into a fight, Heidi's heart shrank, devastation taking over.“Will you guys please stop!?” She yelled at the top of her lungs.Neither of them listened to her. Like two angry beasts, each man was ready to mark his territory. The usually gentle and kind Steve wasn't so cool at the moment.“Guys, please stop it!”“Mr. Harrison, Mr. Anderson, will you please stop arguing.”Isla and Kate had been having fun watching the drama until it was about to turn gruesome.“Ms. Olsen said you should stop.”“Not until I teach him
…“Mr. Harrison- Mr. Harrison, what's wrong?” Amanda frantically followed Lucas as he barged into the inn. “Did Ms. Olsen not like the food I made? I did my best to make it perfect.”Lucas sat on the couch, his eyes flaming, his fists clenching and unclenching.“Mr. Harrison,” Amanda called out. “Please answer me-”Was her job safe?Seeing Lucas Harrison this enraged, it was either someone irked him off or she was about to lose her job for doing a bad job at cooking his ex-wife's food. “What is SK Tech's current net worth?”Was it a new company he wanted to acquire?Amanda fished out her phone and did a quick internet research. “They are second to none in the tech world. The SK Tech is located at GreyHills. Its CEO is Steve Anderson.”Second to none.Lucas's eyes glinted, a look of mischief flashing in them.“M-Mr. Harrison,” Amanda stammered, not liking the look in his eyes. “Did anyone find your trouble?”“Go back to Phoenix City. Get the lawyer to prepare a new Mediation Certifica
…“Mr. Harrison, this is all messed up,” Amanda reported to Lucas, her fingers trembling with the tablet in her hands. “Due to the network seizure, the GK Group has lost billions in only twenty-four hours. This has never happened before.”Lucas sat up straight, his eyes darkening.Inside the Villa, the air inside the living room froze, sending chills down the secretary's spine.Amanda wiped off her sweat. “Phoenix City has never experienced network seizure for once. The internet connection is so strong. It is strange that only the GK Group has been affected, though. Who did we offend now, Mr. Harrison? Only a top hacker can do this job.”“What was Ivan doing?” Lucas asked, his features hardening, his eyes narrowing into deadly slits.Amanda shook her head, anxiety washing over her face. “Ivan could do nothing. He did his best but wasn't able to restore the network in the area. Exactly twenty hours after the seizure started, it stopped. Mr. Harrison…”Amanda trailed off as Lucas raised
…“Ms. Olsen, he is here again.”Heidi's heart dropped, hearing Isla's report. She was sitting on the balcony, receiving fresh air and putting her signatures on some documents.“W-Who?” She stiffened, dreading to hear a particular person's name.“It is Mr. Malcom's son,” Isla exclaimed. “I think that guy is here to make trouble for us.”Not a day went by without Mr. Malcolm's son appearing inside the resort.To prevent further trouble from him, Heidi had gone to the lengths of having the yacht captain hire some local boys to fend him off always. “Why are they still on this Island?” She wondered. “Hasn't the property acquisition been finalized?”“He insists on meeting you, Ms. Olsen. Probably, he's not here for a fight. He didn't attempt to fight any of those men.”The men were strong enough to tackle Mr. Malcolm's son. He wouldn't dare.Heidi dropped her pen and rubbed her forehead tiredly.She stood up and followed Isla out of the resort.“We have to be careful, Ms. Olsen. Don't get
Because Kate's voice was too loud, Heidi didn't have to put it on handsfree for Isla to hear what she said.“Again?” Isla stuttered. “What did he do this time?”“Isla, you're still on the Island with Heidi, right?” Kate questioned through the phone. “If Lucas Harrison is also still there, will you do me a small favor? I want to send you a deadly poison through a boat's captain. You'll poison Lucas Harrison's food-”“Ah!” Isla yelped. “What's wrong, Kate? Why are you so enraged?” Heidi asked, her once forgotten anxiety returning multifold. “Remember Steve got back at him by cutting off his company's network for a day…” Kate paused to catch her breath. “Well, guess what Lucas Harrison did! He set my brother's goods on fire!”“No way!” Heidi sprang to her feet. “You're joking, aren't you?”“My brother was about to launch a new tech product, the rarest chip in the world. Everything had been set, then the explosion happened. Steve does not have any other enemy apart from Lucas Harrison.
Heidi stilled, and her heart jolted.Staring back at the man wide-eyed, her lips parted but no words came out. “I knew it's a matter of time before you came to me. Tell me, Darling. How much do you miss me?”Damnit!Heidi cursed inside her mind, wondering if she'd entered the wrong Villa.Or probably, Lucas Harrison was possessed. What the hell was wrong with the man?“Hey, let go of me!” With the pillow still in her hand, she used it to push at his chest. Lucas didn't budge, and he trapped her on the bed, placing both hands beside her head. “I thought you missed me.”“The hell I missed you!” Heidi struggled, ignoring the fresh fragrance that seeped into her nose, invading her senses. “Lucas Harrison, let go of me.”“Call me sweetheart.”“Huh?”Heidi's brows creased into a frown. She carefully accessed his features, focusing on his eyes.Was he drunk?There was no sign of drunkenness in him, yet the silly smile on his face made her shudder inside. “Won't you call me sweetheart?” Hi
Heidi was tired.Exhausted,And exasperated at the same time.Again, he was telling her to come back to him. This was the thousandth time or probably the millionth time he had asked her that.“I hate repeating myself, Lucas.”“Neither do I, Heidi.”“I told you I'm never gonna come back to you. If you are tired of your mistress already, I am sure there are many other girls who admire you in Phoenix City.”“But I don't want any of those girls.” He pulled a hair strand out of her eyes, his expression tender. “Among all the girls in Phoenix City, you're the only one I want.”Heidi looked at him, and he stared back, neither blinking nor averting his gaze.Her heart did a strange drumming which she wished more than anything else that he wouldn't hear.“I don't admire you, Lucas.”“I know you once did,” he sighed. “Didn't you confess your love to me, Heidi? Did that love suddenly vanish?”“Yes…” Heidi nodded, her voice a whisper that simmered in the air.His expression flashed with hurt, the
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne