Heidi's first instinct was to take to her heels and run the instant she left the car.The huge guy, however, seemed to be prepared for that.She brought up her wrist and stared at her wristwatch. Damn! Lucas Harrison was going to get her into another trouble. When she entered the building, the doors automatically closed by themselves.Heidi blew out a tired sigh, rolling her eyes. “Please, for goodness sake! Will you not leave me alone, Lucas?”The walls echoed her voice, making her shudder. “Lucas-”His heavy footsteps sounded from the stairs. Exhausted and exasperated, Heidi strode towards him and dropped both hands on her waist. “You are beginning to get good at this-”“And you're beginning to get good at lying.” Lucas seized her by the arm, pulling her close to him. “Heidi, I have told you… enough with your pranks.”“Lucas Harrison-”“That news is a lie!” His eyes narrowed. “You are not pregnant for Steve Anderson. I want to believe that the news is all part of your scheme to m
Heidi left the Villa, devastation mixed with a feeling of guilt eating at her heart. Why did she feel guilty, by the way?Could she even admit to Lucas that it was his baby if Steve hadn't been the big obstacle on her path?She walked down the empty street of the neighborhood, taking in the familiarity of the place she'd once resided. The Harrison's Villa stood far behind, and Heidi glanced backward now and then as if expecting him to chase after her.He'd always done that after all. Why would he, anyway, when he now hated her?Wasn't that what she wanted? That he got off her back?Her legs felt numb from walking for too long.Unable to bear the heat from the sun either, Heidi sat under the shade of a tree by the roadside. Her phone kept beeping with phone calls and text messages from Steve.She ignored them and was about to dial John's number when Isla's call came in. “It's the weekend, Isla. What's up? Did any problem arise at the company?”Because that was the only news Heidi g
He peered at her, searching her eyes as if trying to solve a puzzle.“Hey, don't give me that look…” Heidi pursed her lips. “No questions. Just take me there.”Zach started the car, his eyes darting to her cautiously. “You know well that pregnant ladies aren't supposed to drink.”“I'm not gonna drink anything, so relax,” Heidi replied. “Well, what's the use of going to a bar when you're not gonna drink?”“Zach, I said no questions.”“Hey, Little Sis. You do remember that you owe me an explanation.”“About what?”“Your pregnancy.” He gestured towards her stomach. “Wait, I think I know why.”“You do?” Heidi asked.Zach gave her a look that spelled ‘It is all obvious'“Isn’t it to spite Lucas Harrison?” He laughed. “The scumbag knocked up his mistress, and to get back at him, you got pregnant as well. What a nice strategy for revenge. The look on his face will be so priceless!”His words were supposed to be funny, inciting laughter from Heidi…Well, she found nothing funny at all.When
Zach's expression transformed into a carefree one. He stood up and patted Steve's shoulder. “Don't get too excited. Heidi has not become your wife yet.”“But she'll soon be-” Steve smiled. He hadn't finished speaking when Zach delivered a punch across his face.“Son of a b*tch!” Zach kicked him. “How dare you knock my baby sis up? Even Lucas Harrison didn't dare to do that! Steve Anderson, aren't you so gutsy?”Heidi sprang to her feet, taken aback by Zach's reaction.“Hey, Zach, stop it.” She pulled at his arm before he delivered his next punch at Steve. “Let me at him, Heidi!” Zach pushed her aside. “He's a man, he shouldn't have taken such a matter lightly even though you wanted to get back at Lucas Harrison. He's insulting the Olsens Family, now we're the laughingstock of the media because of him!”Zach didn't hold back as he kicked and punched the guy to his satisfaction.Heidi didn't bother to stop him. Somehow, seeing Steve beaten up, she felt satisfied. Zach finally left him
'No. No. Zach!’Heidi's mind screamed, her heart threatening to burst out.She slapped off his hand and attacked him, beating at his chest and yelling, “Monster! Maniac! Criminal!”She wailed. “Steve Anderson, what the hell are you? How could you- What did Zach do wrong?”Steve grabbed both her hands, immobilizing her. “Zach Olsen has himself to blame.”“Smack!”Heidi slapped him hard, the red marks of her fingers outlining his cheek. “You're a monster! I hate you! I wish we'd never met! What in the world did I do to deserve this?”“Stay put!” He commanded. “Or I'll make you regret it! You want more death, so be it!”Scared and devastated, a sharp pain sliced through Heidi's stomach, forcing her to cease her frantic movements. She sat properly, her shoulders trembling, and more tears dropping from her eyes. No. The Skyline Bar was intact. Nothing happened, nothing was destroyed.Zach must be fine.Steve resumed driving, rubbing the side of his cheek. “Be grateful you're in this cond
A deafening silence engulfed the room, a palpable tension hanging in the air. Putting on a confused look, Steve stood and approached her. “Heidi, what do you mean?”Heidi glowered at him.He pulled her into his arms and hugged her. “You must be shocked. Relax.”The hurt ate at her heart. Heidi hated her vulnerability and helplessness.“Why don't you understand simple words?” He whispered in her ear. “Heidi, will you never learn your lesson?”“I hate you,” she cried. “I can't say the same,” he whispered.Were all men the same? First, it was Lucas Harrison, and now Steve Anderson.Each man had their different shades of cunningness, but she had to admit that Lucas wasn't such a monster.Had Lucas Harrison ever hurt someone to spite her?Had he ever threatened her with the loss of the people she loved the most?More tears poured from Heidi's eyes. The pain in her stomach increased and her head spun with dizziness.Everything turned blurry then black. She went limp in his arms, slipping
Heidi's joy disappeared instantly. Her blood boiled with rage and she shot him an icy look.Steve laughed softly and dropped the fruit bag on the bedside table.“What do you mean by the media will laugh at us?” Grandpa Jeffery asked him.“It is true, Grandpa,” Steve said in a sad tone. “There are many scandals about the AG Group and the Olsens Family. Postponing the wedding will give them more opportunity to cook up more headlines.”Zach groaned. “Do you love Heidi so much that you're so eager to be with her? Watch your tone, Steve Anderson!”“Zach Olsen- I mean Brother-in-law-”“Shit! Don't call me that-”“Zach…” Heidi called out his name gently, quickly ending their bantering.Steve was a twisted maniac.Zach only beat him up and he decided to do this to him. If she let an argument break out between them, imagine what he would do next.“Do you agree that you won't postpone the wedding, Heidi?” Zach said in disapproval. “Why are you siding with him? For your wedding, I plan to invi
Inside The VIP Ward…Heidi broke her glaring gaze from Steve. Disturbed by his presence inside the room, she stood up to join the family in the other ward when commotion came from the outside.“No one is allowed to see Zach Olsen.”“What Zach Olsen? Isn't Heidi in there?”“Mr. Harrison, please wait-”Before Heidi could get over the shock of hearing Lucas's voice, he barged into the room, bypassing the nurse.He almost bumped into her, and Heidi staggered backward.A deep tension hung in the air as Lucas's narrowed gaze accessed everyone inside the room.His eyes landed on Heidi and a look of relief flashed in them followed by the confusion. “Weren't you unconscious?”“Lucas Harrison! What you did was dangerous!” Grandpa Winston also barged into the room. “Because you heard Heidi was sick, you didn't even consider my health and shoved me aside.”“I'm sorry, Grandpa.” Lucas supported him with his cane. “I was too impulsive.”Grandpa Winston patted his chest, panting heavily to catch his