So many thoughts bombarded Heidi's senses at once, fear and anxiousness clouding her mind.Before Lucas completed his words, she straightened up and pecked him on the lips.Using his momentary distraction to her advantage, she turned around, opened the door, and fled.“Ms. Olsen, you're finally out.”Heidi almost bumped into Isla in the hallway as she took to her heels. “Quick, let's get out of this place.”She grabbed Isla's hand and they hurried into the elevator. “What's wrong?” Isla patted her chest, taking in a deep breath. “Did Mr. Harrison do something to you?”“Forget about him.” Heidi flicked off the beads of sweat on her forehead. “By the way, are you hungry?”Because Heidi was hungry again as her stomach grumbled nonstop.Isla shook her head. “Mr. Jonas- I mean, Killian ordered some food for me. I ate while we were outside?”“Killian?” Heidi's brows furrowed.Isla blushed and looked down. “He told me to call him that.”Back Inside The Private Room…Lucas remained standing
…In The Next Morning.Heidi and Isla left the hotel, while Heidi made a phone call.“Merging both companies, Steve…” she sounded hesitant. “I thought that was your family's business.”“You are my family, Heidi,” said Steve from the other end. “To lessen the company's burden, while you're away I'll be the acting CEO.”“That's a hectic amount of work.” Heidi sighed. “I'll return to Phoenix City soon, please hold on.”“Is it Mr. Anderson again?” Isla asked after Heidi ended the call.Heidi nodded, her eyes flashing with worry. “Steve is working too hard.”“But no one can tell him to stop.” Isla sounded helpless. “Ms. Olsen, how does it feel to be chased by two powerful men?”“What do you think, Isla?” Heidi rubbed her forehead, staring out of the car's window.“Well, I would live every day in fear if I was in your shoes. Thank goodness, the war between Mr. Harrison and Mr. Anderson has ended before both men destroyed each other.”The car dropped them off at a mall. People walked in and
…At The MXG Group.Lucas barged into the President's office, his eyes stern. “The lawyer has left already? Why didn't you inform me?”Killian let out an exasperated. “If you stay another week in this city, you're gonna give me a heart attack, Lucas Harrison.”Lucas pulled out a chair across from him and sat down. “I told you to stall the lawyer.”“No, buddy. You left that part out,” Killian defended. “The AG Group's lawyer was in a haste. Right now, he must be back in Phoenix City.”“Which means Heidi will also leave soon if she hasn't yet,” Lucas grumbled.“Then you can follow her there and continue your love-chasing game.” Killian chuckled.“Do you think it's easy?” Lucas glowered. Finding Heidi in Phoenix City was like finding a needle in a haystack. She was so close, yet far out of reach.She didn't unblock his contact, and she hadn't given him an answer…“I think I feel your pain.” Killian relaxed on his swivel chair. “Would like to know more about the soft petal she hangs out
The way he looked at her and the way he sounded made Tracy shiver under her skin. She swallowed a gulp and hesitantly nodded. “B-But she started it first-”Lucas stormed out of the hospital ward. Without a glance in Tracy's direction, Killian brought out his phone and also left, making a call. Tracy's heart burned with jealousy, her red eyes pinned on the door. She summoned the bodyguard and ordered him, “Make sure you keep following her. Don't let Heidi leave this city.”“Yes, Ma'am.” The bodyguard nodded, a confused look in his eyes.…At The Central City's Police Department.Lucas's car pulled over, making a screeching sound. He left the car and slammed the door behind, startling the driver.Walking inside the police department, his phone rang constantly inside his pants pocket, but he ignored it.“Where is Heidi?” He anxiously asked one of the policemen he walked into. “Which Heidi?” The policeman tilted his head.“Two ladies were brought here. One has dark hair, and the othe
Heidi wanted to believe that her ears were playing pranks on her. She checked the phone's screen to make sure it was Natalie speaking.“What loan are you speaking about?”“Aren't you aware of it?” Natalie asked. “I thought you were the one who signed those documents. A huge amount of money is missing from the finance department.”Heidi controlled herself from standing up due to the shock as she had almost forgotten she was inside a car. “Missing money?”“I asked Zach and he told me he wasn't the one who gave out the loans. You guys are the only ones capable of giving such commands. How did the money disappear-”A commotion came from the background Natalie was speaking, interrupting her. She cursed through the phone and said, “I'm sorry, Heidi. Let me handle something, I'll get back to you soon.”After hanging up, Heidi's lips parted and she felt speechless, her racing heart refusing to calm down.“Ms. Olsen…” Isla called her attention. “Is the Group in trouble?”“Don't know… I guess s
…“Urgh! Why is the weather so bad in this city?” Heidi said agitatedly, anxiously standing on the balcony as if expecting the storm to stop soon.“The network's bad due to the rain!” Isla constantly pressed into her phone, her fingers shaking. “Ms. Olsen, we don't know the current condition of the AG Group.”“It's all over the news.” Heidi returned to the suite. “I wonder how many media houses have already published that news. Someone is trying too hard to make our hard work go to waste.”“And that someone might be your uncle, Ms. Olsen,” Isla pondered. “It has been so long since Harold Olsen made any move.”Heidi could also think of no one else but Harold Olsen. She sat on the bed, pressing her temples to curb the headache.Yet, Harold Olsen must have turned mad to want to cut the Group's success so brutally.Her uncle only wanted to snatch her position from her. Would he ignore all morals and try to bring down the family's business?“Have you reached someone from the Group?” She a
She lost track of time, standing in the same spot, lost in a trance as the man slowly and gently kissed her lips. Her heart must have stopped beating during the moment. The instant he pulled away, her heartbeat sprang back to life.Gasping for air, Heidi took several steps backward, astonishment in her eyes. Her lips parted, yet no words came out. What was the meaning of that? Had he lost his mind? And the hotel staff…Everyone was watching. Amidst her shock was the shame and embarrassment, and her cheeks heated up. “Lucas Harrison…”“You can keep your response for now,” he said, throwing her a pleading look. “Heidi, I'm serious. I am here to inform you about-”“The AG Group.” Heidi cut him off, wiping her lips and glaring at him. “I know about it, okay!? Please leave me alone.”How could Lucas Harrison care about the AG Group and its current plight?He definitely didn't care about the Group that he'd contributed to its destruction. Heidi pursed her lips, stepping away from him.
Heidi entered the car, hesitantly. It was hard to recognize the guy's face, even though he didn't care to wear a mask. He probably didn't even care whether she knew him or not. “Sit properly,” he commanded. “And don't even try to make a fuss.”Well, his voice sounded familiar. Wasn't he the same guy Heidi had bumped into at the mall?Heidi knew better to remain silent, curious as to where he was taking her. With the current anxiety and devastation, her mind was somehow numbed to fear. The guy dropped his gun inside the car's compartment, between the passenger's seat and the driver's seat. Heidi wondered if he did it intentionally because he was very skilled, or maybe he was simply dumb.Of all things, why didn't she learn how to operate a gun?“Quit whatever silly thoughts you're having.” His eyes fixed on the road, he sounded as if he noticed the curiosity in her eyes as she stared at the gun.Well, it wouldn't be bad to try using the gun. But fighting with her kidnapper was the