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
“Lucas, I said let's go home!” Grandpa Winston turned around. “Leave Heidi alone, will you?”“I just want to have a minute's talk.”“Why?” Steve asked. “You do realize that Heidi is now my property.”“Is she a commodity that you think you can own?” Lucas glared at him, pulling Heidi forcefully, causing Steve to lose hold of her.Not again.Apart from feeling embarrassed, Heidi was also afraid.What the hell was Lucas doing? Was he tired of living? If he knew Steve was a cold-blooded maniac, would he still be arguing with him?“Whether you like it or not, Heidi will soon be my wife.” Steve also pulled her forcefully, causing Lucas to lose hold of her.“That will never be possible,” Lucas growled. “Is that so?” Steve chuckled.Heidi felt dizzy from being pushed and pulled constantly.As her head began buzzing again, Grandpa Jeffery stomped forward and stood in the midst of both men, holding her.“Why are you mishandling my granddaughter, both of you!” He hollered at both men. “Are you
After Lucas left with Grandpa Winston, the other family members came inside, each throwing questions at her to satisfy their curiosities.“Why did they come, Heidi?”“Did you invite them?”“Do you have a thing going on with your ex-husband?”“What were you guys discussing? Why did you lock the door?”Heidi held her forehead, acting as if she was in pain. “You guys are thinking too far. Why would I have a thing going on with Lucas when my wedding with Steve is in three days?”Everyone else seemed to believe her, except for Steve who gave her a distrustful look.Regina flicked her on the forehead. “Will you not repeat that next time? Don't you know how displeased your grandfather is? He has left the hospital because of that.”“Grandpa Winston was my best friend while I was in the Harrisons Household. Mum, I had to give him some face.”“Giving him some face doesn't mean you had to invite him and his Grandson here.”“I didn't invite Lucas,” she defended, her hopeless gaze darting to Steve
Lucas took a considerable amount of time, staring at the phone.His eyes finally strayed to Grandpa Winston before he left.On his way back home, he kept thinking about the text messages, not wanting to believe it was real.When he reached the Harrison Villa, Lucas was so lost in his thoughts that he failed to notice the extra car inside the parking lot.He walked into the house to be greeted by the loud cry of the maid.“Ahhh! Ms. Carlson - I mean, Young Miss. Please, I apologize! I will never repeat that -”“Smack!” The loud sound of a slap echoed in the house. “How dare you, you filthy girl! If you loved your life, you wouldn't have told Lucas that I stole his money.”“I swear I didn't tell Mr. Harrison anything, Young Miss,” Mira wailed. “Please believe me.”Tracy's hand was raised in the air, ready to slap the maid again, when Lucas walked into the living room.“Young Master, please save me!” Mira crawled towards him on her knees, holding his leg. Her face was dampened with tea
Tracy held her stomach, her chest heaving up and down heavily as if she were about to have a panic attack.“Don't even think about it!” Lucas gripped her arm. “Before you pretend to faint, answer my question!”More tears fell from her eyes and she shook her head frantically. “Are you bullying me because I decided to come back? Why are you treating me like this, Lucas Harrison?”“Will you answer my question or not!?”“You are doing all this because of Heidi!” Tracy wailed louder. “Haven't you heard that Heidi's wedding with Steve Anderson is in three days? Can't you guess that she's keen on angering you by deciding to marry another man?”“You won't push me away anymore, will you?” She went on. “The Mediation Certificate is no more, and Heidi will soon tie the knot with another man! Why can't you accept our destiny and be with each other?”“What nonsense destiny?” Lucas almost laughed.“Didn't you promise me a spot beside you forever? After I saved your life, didn't you tell me you have
…The Next Day.Heidi stared at her phone, biting her fingernails, anticipating another text message from Grandpa Winston.“You shouldn't force yourself, Heidi,” Kate said to her from the passenger's seat. “If you no longer want to go, I won't force you.”“Heidi didn't say she doesn't want to,” Steve said from the driver's seat. “Besides, if you don't shop for new clothes, do you expect Heidi to wear her old clothes after we get married?”“What's wrong with wearing her old clothes?” Kate sighed. “You know what, let's ditch the mall and visit Zach Olsen in the hospital.”“I'm okay with going to the mall,” Heidi responded. “We can visit Zach later.”As Steve drove them to the shopping mall, he kept glancing at the rearview mirror, but Heidi kept the phone in her hand out of his sight.“Heidi…” he called out. “You can choose as many dresses as you want. You can even pick some for your family members. I guess even Zach Olsen will need some new clothes.”Knowing that he was intentionally p
Her phone.That was the first thought that struck Heidi's mind.No way! Her phone was inside that bag.Her eyes darted around the dark parking lot. Due to her shock, she failed to realize the direction the man took.Heidi stood there, the creepiness seeping into her bones. Discomfort settling in her mind, she quickly left the place and bumped into Kate coming down from the elevator.“Where did you go, Heidi?” Kate said exasperatedly, looking haggard. “How the hell did you manage to escape that damned paparazzi?”Heidi sighed. “Let's get out of here.”She held Kate's hand, and hurried out of the place.The bodyguards came down too late. Heidi wasn't even sure if they could catch her bag's thief.“We should have ditched the mall!” Kate groaned. “You see what happens when everyone refuses to listen to my suggestion?”Going to the hospital would have been better.Now Heidi had lost her phone. The only source of communication with Grandpa Winston.As if sensing her anxiety, Kate asked, “Wh
Heidi didn't catch a wink of sleep throughout the night. The next morning, the Olsens Mansion was abuzz with chatter of the servants and the guests coming in.Through it all, Heidi kept glancing at her phone, expecting a text message to pop up from Grandpa Winston.She even sent him a text message but got no reply.When she found a corner to hide in, she dialed Grandpa Winston's number which was interrupted by an electronic voice.Heidi sat by the flower bushes in a corner of the mansion, her palms sweaty as she held on tight to the phone.“What are you doing here, Heidi?” A male voice startled her, and Heidi jumped to her feet.“Oh, Dad.” She patted her chest. “When did you return?”“Why would I miss the official wedding of my precious daughter?” Caleb pulled her in for a hug. “You know how bad the weather is. My flights kept getting delayed.”Heidi hugged him tight, struggling to control the sudden emotions overwhelming her. “So I heard you're pregnant,” her father whispered. “Ar