…Heidi woke up the next morning to see another missed call from an unsaved number. Knowing who might be calling her, she groaned and sat on the bed, rubbing her eyes and yawning like a starving beast.A soft knock came from the door, and a maid's voice sounded. “Young Miss, are you awake? The whole family is downstairs for breakfast. The Old Master ordered me to wake you up.”“Can you please tell them I'm jet-lagged and still sleeping?”“But, Young Miss-”“Just tell Grandpa, he'll understand. Tell them to eat without me.”Using that as an excuse should convince Grandpa Jeffery.Heidi wasn't ready for another argument about Steve Anderson or Lucas Harrison, or her damn wedding. She rested on the bed, spreading her arms wide, staring at the ceiling. Then she touched her stomach and blew out an exasperated air.No way! There were already signs of her baby bump appearing.How would she be able to-Her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts. Heidi grabbed it lazily, gazing at the displ
Heidi put a brake to her steps, coming to a screeching halt on hearing Grandpa Jeffery's voice.What was going on?She took a few seconds to collect herself, strolling towards the dining area, convinced that she must be hearing wrong. “Grandpa, you must be kidding,” Steve chuckled.“Why should I joke about such an important matter?” Grandpa Jeffery patted him on the shoulder. “Believe me, Heidi has given her consent and you will get married-”“Grandpa!” Heidi yelled in a panicked voice, startling everyone at the dining table.All eyes turned to her. Her mother frowned as well as her Grandfather.“Hey, behave yourself, Silly Girl. Don't get too excited, can't you see we have an important guest?” Grandpa Jeffery scolded. Excited?Heidi wasn't excited. She was, instead, flabbergasted. “I thought you were never going to come down because you're shy.” Her mother said, “Can you sit down so we can finally start eating?”Heidi sat on the only empty chair, again beside Steve. Due to the sh
Plates and utensils shattered on the floor as the servants halted what they were doing. Everyone else sitting across the dining table sprang to their feet, including Grandpa Jeffery who was more agile than the rest. The most shocked of all was Heidi. She was the most devastated, and the most confused. “Steve-”“Pregnant- Pregnant!?” Grandpa Jeffery held on tight to his cane as he almost lost his footing. “Who? When? How?- Who the hell did you say is pregnant!?”Heidi's thoughts went haywire…No. Steve didn't just reveal the news about her pregnancy.It was a nightmare- she hadn't woken up yet.“Aha! I knew it!” Her mother's grip on her arms was what brought her back to her senses. “Heidi, did you think you could fool me? I always had this feeling you are pregnant.”“P-Pregnant!?” Grandpa Jeffery said absentmindedly. Then he held the side of his chest and broke into a fit of cough.One of the servants quickly poured him a cup of water. Then they all dispersed.“No way, Heidi!” Lili
The car shook with her voice, the rage inside her making her whole being tremble. Steve, however, did not flinch. With his hands holding the steering wheel, the subtle smile never faded from his lips. “What's wrong with breaking my promise? Imagine how your family would have reacted if they knew the real father of your child-” “Well, It wasn't your job to meddle.” “Heidi, you should be happy I'm taking responsibility.” “Steve Anderson!” Heidi glared at him. “I never said I love you, did I?” “I don't mind.” Steve shrugged. “If I can't win your love, I can at least win your hand in marriage.” Heidi stared at him, feeling she must be interacting with a different man. He wasn't Steve, was he? Steve would never treat her this way. “Much better.” He smiled, acknowledging her silence. “Because arguing will do us no good.” Heidi fumed with rage. “Did you think by just telling everyone about my pregnancy and lying that the child is yours will make me marry you? I'm not a child, an
“Money?” Tracy was taken aback, she stared at him, flabbergasted. “What money are you talking about, Honey?”Lucas's glare intensified. “If it wasn't you who took the money, who else would?”She averted her gaze from his, staring at the ground instead. Her shoulders trembled and she sobbed, holding the tiny bump in her stomach, a pitiful gesture that melted the man's heart. “Ever since you declared that you no longer love me, your actions towards me get worse every day.” She stared at him. “Lucas Harrison, has falling pregnant for you become a sin?”“I only asked a simple question.” Lucas kept a straight face. “What did you do with that amount of money?”“I don't know- I don't know who took it. Didn't you investigate the maid and the security man? I left them both in the Villa.”“Mira said you fired her.”Tracy frowned. “That filthy girl! Why would I do that? You see why you shouldn't believe her? She's lying on me-”“Enough!” Lucas sighed and entered the house as droplets of rain f
…At Phoenix City.Heidi stood in her office, inside the AG Group, facing the floor-to-ceiling window.Hands folded across her chest, she stared past the transparent window, lost in the endless abyss of her own thoughts.“Ms. Olsen…” Isla's voice made her steer her gaze from the window.“What's the matter?” Heidi asked, struggling to keep a normal expression.Yet, Isla saw through the facàde of indifference in her eyes. She asked in a worried tone. “You rarely spoke since you came to work. You seem a bit off, Ms. Olsen. Are you alright?”Heidi didn't want to lie. Therefore, she only sat on her chair without speaking a word. Isla sat across from her. “You are supposed to be happy, you know. You've agreed to Mr. Anderson's proposal, and your wedding date has been announced.”Heidi fought the urge to groan out loud to express her anger and frustration. “Of course, I'm happy.” She forced a smile. Isla blew out a sigh. “Well, I haven't congratulated you yet. So congratulations. I'm happy
…Grandpa Winston was sulking in the living room, questioning the Butler. “Tell me this is a dream. Heidi is pulling a prank on everyone.”Butler Luke shook his head. “Some things are beyond our control, Master. Maybe the Young Master and Madam aren't meant for each other.”“I worked hard, didn't I?” Grandpa Winston lamented. “I thought Lucas Harrison was serious as well.”“No matter how hard the Young Master tries, if she doesn't love him anymore, what can we do?”Heidi cleared her throat from the doorway, grabbing their attention.“Heidi, you've come!” Grandpa Winston's eyes lit up, then they dimmed and he sighed. “Forget it. What's the use in getting excited?”“Grandpa, come on…” Heidi sat beside him and held his hands. “Will you not be sad?”“Who told you I'm sad?” Grandpa Winston's lips cracked into a broken smile. “Didn't I pray that you find a better man? See, my prayer has been answered.”“Now you're making me sad, Grandpa.” Heidi sniffed her tears. “I'm sorry, okay? I didn't
Eyes burning with fury, he stood with both fists clenched, glowering at her.“Hey, Grandson. You can't barge in here anyhow, show some respect,” Grandpa Winston scolded. As if he wasn't listening to his grandfather, his eyes remained pinned on her, boring holes through her back.A tense atmosphere surrounded the dining table. Feeling the discomfort creeping into her bones, Heidi rose to her feet and apologized to Grandpa Winston. “I'm sorry, Grandpa. I should get going.”“No, Heidi- wait!” Grandpa Winston stood up. “Aren't you going to eat dinner?”“Another time maybe, Grandpa.” Heidi picked up her bag and hugged him briefly. “Goodnight.”Then she turned for the door and hurried past the man.Heidi was so hasty in her steps that Lucas couldn't catch up with her.“Come back here, Heidi!”Even as he yelled out her name, she didn't glance back, and entered the car she came with and drove out of the mansion.But Heidi hadn't even left the neighborhood, driving at a high speed, when his c