Stella returned to her senses. Overtaken by rage towards Tracy, she seemed to want to spill something. When she realized it, she quickly caught her tongue. Tracy wiped her tears, sobbing dramatically. “I know you are depressed, Stella, but I feel wronged that you think I could do that kind of thing.”The glare did not cease from Stella's eyes. Knowing Tracy might have something to do with her miscarriage, and yet, she couldn't spill it here, she gritted her teeth inside. So it wasn't Lucas's fault.“Yes, I'm depressed,” Stella said past a forced smile. “Tracy, let's go back to Blake's quarters.”Tracy looked hesitant. “M-Maybe some other time. My family are waiting inside the car, I have to-”“Just follow me!” Stella snapped at her. She grabbed Tracy's arm and left the building with her. Grandpa Winston squinted his eyes, watching their departing figures. “Blake, your wife should better not be up to something.”“Dad, you know she's unwell,” Blake said in a defeated tone. “She will
His palms landed on her bare shoulders suddenly and she flinched.Impulsively, Freya hid the gun in a mini compartment under the desk. “What's wrong? getting impatient?” Her voice was barely audible, her expression sullen as she gazed at him through the mirror.“Should I not be?” Steve said, pulling her up to face him, his hands holding her shoulders firmly. Freya trembled and avoided his gaze. “Have you forgotten my condition? My scars haven't healed yet.”While speaking, she wrapped a protective arm around her stomach. The man groaned with impatience and he lifted her dress and stared at the scar on her stomach. “It has been over a week since your operation.”“The Doctor said it'll take more than a month.”“That long?” His eyes darkened. Then he dropped his hands from her shoulders, sighing disappointedly.“Look, Heidi…” He murmured. “There are other ways we can make love.”“Love?” Her eyes clouded with tears. “Is that what you call forcing someone into a marriage?”“Well, do you
Heidi looked from him to the outline of his phone inside his pants pocket.Lucas was acting strange. If it wasn't something that concerned her, why would he hide it from her?“Have you heard from Freya?”It must be the thousandth time Heidi had asked that question today. Yet, the man gave her the same reply.“Not yet. As a spy, Freya has to act unnoticed.”Heidi rubbed her forehead tiredly. “Come on, when will this end?”“Don't worry, I'll speak with her Boss.” Lucas patted her hair, reassuring her. Heidi let out a sigh.After they finished eating, he carefully helped her to her feet.“Hey, stop treating me like a retard. I can walk by myself!”She slapped his hand away and grabbed her bag from the table.Lucas followed closely behind as if he feared she would suddenly fall. “Be careful.”Heidi's irritation grew.“Do you want me to carry you?”Heidi didn't answer him. She brought out a mirror from her bag and checked out her makeup. “No, I look ugly. Why are my cheeks getting puffy?”
…At The GK Group. Lucas barged into his office and met Amanda pacing back and forth. “You're finally here, Mr. Harrison!” She exclaimed upon sighting him, gathering some reports from the desk. “What's wrong? Why the urgent call?” Lucas was displeased.Because when he arrived at the company, there wasn't any chaos anywhere. The employees were all calm, carrying out their work happily. “You do know that I had to accompany Heidi to the hospital.”“I know you cherish your wife, Mr. Harrison. But this also concerns her.” Amanda brought him the reports. “It's about the AG Group. There's more trouble.”“Spill it.”“Have we not tried our best to prevent further scandal? Right now, there are many people who are after taking it down. As we're speaking, they're losing the battle at the stock market.”“What is Zach Olsen doing, and Natalie Olsen?”“I heard the President of the AG Group is still recovering at the hospital, and the COO has gone on a business trip. Everyone is blaming Ms. Olsen-
Heidi was holding a long stick, hopping up to reach one of the bundles of coconuts layered on its tree. As if propelled by an unknown force, Lucas hurried to her side and snatched the stick from her hand.“Hey, you!” Heidi panicked. Greatly startled, her hand flew to her chest. “Lucas Harrison, are you trying to kill me?”No. She was trying to kill herself.But Lucas couldn't say out his thoughts as his gaze fell on the bump in her stomach, his heart racing. “What is the meaning of this, Heidi?” He managed to say the words without sounding angry. And he shot a glare at the maid. “Why did you let her? Don't you know it is dangerous?”“I tried to, Young Master,” the maid said exasperatedly. “Madam just wouldn't listen to me.”“What is wrong in picking some coconuts?” Heidi dropped both hands on her waist. “Do you have a problem with that?”“You can't do that?”“Why not? Why do you care?”She especially seemed mad at him. Lucas couldn't tell the source of her rage. “Where are the body
Heidi followed Lucas out of the kitchen, grumbling some incoherent words. Inside the living room, she sat on the couch and he sat beside her. Heidi shifted away, and Lucas shifted close to her. “What do you want?” “What was the ultrasound result?” His eyes lit up, seemingly eager and excited to know the answer. “Are we having a girl?” “No!” His excitement toned down a bit, his smile decreasing. “Well, is it a boy?” “No!” A big frown formed on his forehead at her answer. Lucas threw her a helpless look. “I had to hurry to the company, sorry I couldn't accompany you.” “Is the company more important than my baby?” “You mean our baby,” Lucas corrected her. “Of course not. But I had to.” Heidi remained silent, counting imaginary lines on the floor. “It won't happen again, I promise.” She didn't reply, but her stiff body loosened up. Taking that as a sign that she wasn't mad at him anymore, Lucas said, “Will you now tell me the baby's gender?” “I'm serious, I don't know.” “W
The Next Morning…Heidi walked into the study room to find him deeply engrossed in work.“What are you doing, Lucas? Have you forgotten we have somewhere to go?” She tried to sound as nice as possible, fighting the urge to scream at him.Lucas closed his laptop. “Are you ready?”“I have been ready for over an hour now.” Heidi glanced at her wristwatch. “You're not gonna go back on your promise, are you?”“I won't. But I need to work on this. Just give me a few minutes.”Heidi puffed up her cheeks, frustration filled her heart.She sat on the couch and folded her hands across her chest, facing him. “There's something I want you to do,” he said after a while. “Can you help me speak with your assistant?”“Huh?”Lucas left his chair and approached her with his phone. “I'd like you to connect me with her.”“For what?” Heidi glanced from him to the phone.Lucas hesitated before speaking. “It's about business.”“Don't think you can fool me, Lucas Harrison.” Heidi rose to her feet. “What bus
Before the phone touched the ground, Lucas caught it quickly.Heidi slumped on the couch, supporting her forehead with both hands, anxiety creasing her brows. “Ms. Olsen- Ms. Olsen, are you still there?” Isla's frantic voice sounded through the phone. “Ms. Olsen-”“Heidi, are you alright?” Lucas knelt in front of her, his eyes flashing with worry. “Speak to me, Heidi.”“Ms. Olsen-”“Is that how you speak to a pregnant lady!?” Lucas yelled into the phone, interrupting Isla's voice.His rage took over and he didn't think twice before yelling the angry words. Silence hung in the atmosphere.Heidi gasped and looked up. From the other end of the phone, Isla also gasped. And Lucas…When he realized what he just did, he slapped his forehead, shaking his head. “Th-That is Lucas Harrison's voice. Ms. Olsen, are you in the same place? What's going on?”Heidi was so shaken and confused that she remained motionless and unresponsive. “Ms. Olsen. What are you doing in the same place as Lucas Ha