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
The deafening sound of a slap echoed in the large living room, muffled by the sudden clap of thunder. Tracy parted her lips, her eyes bulging out like two bulbs of light. “Heidi, you-”“Smack!!!”The second slap was even harder, sending Tracy staggering backward and falling onto the floor. Again, the sound was deafened by the clap of thunder. “Tracy Carlson, is framing and hurting others the only purpose of your existence?”“You are making a huge mistake, Heidi!!!” Tracy screamed, her lips bleeding. “How dare you hit me?”Heidi smirked. She folded her hands and stepped forward. “After what you did to me at the mall, making me look like the villain, I decided to ignore and face my business.”“But you invited me here yourself.” Heidi grabbed her arm, pulling her up aggressively. “Now you can't blame me for taking revenge.”“Let go of me!” Tracy wriggled her hand, shouting. “Heidi, you know I'm carrying Lucas's baby! If you dare hurt me again, Lucas Harrison will hunt you down forever
Tracy stumbled backward, shaken by Lucas's thundering voice. Shocked as well, Heidi shivered at his stone, her heart beating strangely, the dangerous aura surrounding the man, wrecking her nerves. “H-Honey…” Tracy sobbed. “I swear I'm telling the truth. Heidi came and started beating me up out of nowhere- I- I was minding my business-”“If you utter another word…” Lucas glared at her, his eyes turning red with rage. “Tracy Carlson, I won't spare you.”Seeing the man who once worshiped Tracy as if it was the purpose of his existence now treating her like a mortal enemy, Heidi was really confused. She'd rather not be in the same place as an angry Lucas.Already, his foreboding aura was breaking her inside, reminding her of memories long forgotten. As Lucas scolded Tracy, Heidi turned to leave, but he grabbed her hand. “Don't go yet.”“Hey, let me go!”Lucas held on tight, however, his hard glare was still fixed on Tracy.“Honey, what are you doing!?” Tracy screamed, not hiding the b
Lucas didn't listen to her, and he commanded the driver, “To the hospital. Fast!”Minutes Later,They were all waiting in front of the emergency room as Tracy was being attended to by the doctors. Lucas was standing against the wall, the worry inside his eyes evident, and the bodyguard stood in a corner, his head lowered in guilt.Heidi yawned constantly, deciding to rest on the waiting chair. She couldn't let Tracy's drama deprive her of sleep.“Sleeping in that position will make you uncomfortable.” Lucas sat beside her.“Then give me your jacket to use as a pillow,” Heidi grumbled, not really serious with her words.Well, the man didn't give her his jacket. Instead, he rested her head on his lap. “Hey-”About to get agitated, Heidi found out it wasn't a bad position, so she made herself comfortable.“What's with beating Tracy up?” Lucas chided, stroking her hair. “If something happens to the baby, you will be implicated.”“So what!?” Heidi scoffed. “I don't believe a simple slap w
…What Heidi was afraid of happened after she left the hospital.She was lucky that the cab was almost near the hotel when she fainted!The hotel staff who recognized her must have brought her up. Because, when she opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the large bed of the hotel suite.“You don't know how worried I've been since last night, Ms. Olsen…” Isla's eyes were slightly red, probably from crying. “You didn't come back and I couldn't find you even with the help of the staff.”“It's okay. I'm fine.” Heidi sat up with difficulty with Isla's help.Her eyeballs hurt and there was this hot and cold sensation inside her body. No! She was running a fever again. Heidi sneezed and Isla handed her a tissue. “Let's get you to a hospital…”“No. We'll go to Phoenix City. The flight we booked yesterday will take off in…” Heidi glanced at the bedside clock. “... Twenty minutes…”Her confused words made Isla sigh. “We are going to miss the flight again, Ms. Olsen.”“No, we can't!” He