“Dad is right. Heidi has changed,” Regina nodded. “I can't believe she's my daughter. I text her every day, but…” Regina wiped her tears. “You know what? I'm so mad at her right now.”“Steve Anderson promised to bring her but he didn't. I think he's keeping Heidi away intentionally. And the silly girl listens to him.”“I wonder if she's going to abandon me too after I die,” Grandpa Jeffery went on in a sullen voice. “That girl prefers her men over her own family.”“Why are you all complaining about Heidi to Grandma?” Zach butted in. “Do you want Grandma's ghost to haunt her or what?”“Shut up, what do you know?” Grandpa Jeffery glared at him. “You're all useless. Why do you defend her when she didn't even care to visit you at the hospital?”“But Kate always does. She also complains Heidi doesn't answer her phone.”“You see?” Grandpa Jeffery sighed. “The AG Group is in trouble again. My weak heart can't take it any longer. Heidi promised to save the AG Group, but she didn't care to com
Before Heidi could grasp the situation, Lucas used his hand to cover her mouth.Aiden's voice hadn't receded when a second voice sounded. “I wonder who they are.”The footsteps got nearer, the sound of the leaves crushing echoing. Heidi's heart beat like a thousand drums, dreading the outcome of her family seeing her. If they found her here with Lucas Harrison... She stared at the man wide-eyed, and Lucas did the last thing she expected, sending her into a storm of more fear and dread. He leaned forward and sealed her lips.“Ah! What are they doing?”“Bah! Shameless couple. How dare you make out in the midst of ghosts?”“Tsk! Children nowadays!”“Ouch! My eyes!”As Lucas kissed her, Heidi shut her eyes in embarrassment, her cheeks heating up, her heartbeat palpable. “Let's get out of here.”“Even better. Call the cemetery's watchman to send them out.”However, the cemetery watchman never came. After the family's footsteps receded, Lucas pulled away, supporting his forehead with h
“Why are you so quiet?” Lucas asked her the same question she'd asked him as he drove the car down the city.Why was she quiet?Ever since Heidi had that realization, she couldn't find her voice.It was as if her tongue had been tied and whatever she wanted to say slipped her mind. Consumed by many thoughts at once and the memories flooding back of her relentlessly chasing the man, now it all felt like a big joke.But the drowning incident…If he didn't recognize her in broad daylight, was it inside the water that he would? Asking about it would only disappoint her further. Because Heidi felt so disappointed right now that the man she'd spent so many years loving didn't even know that she existed. “Heidi…”She only looked at him when he called out for the second time. Seeing the wariness as well as worry in his eyes, Heidi's heart throbbed.“What's the matter?”“You're not yourself.”“I'm fine.”“You can tell me whatever's bothering you. I'll do anything to make it go away.”“It's
The first person that came to Lucas's mind was Tracy's Grandfather. He could go straight there and demand for them to bring Heidi out, yet, the possibility that it must be one of his foes in the business world was also high. “Why are you just standing!?” Grandpa Winston hollered. “Shouldn't you go and free Heidi from that maniac's hands?”“They retrieved the surveillance of that area, Grandpa. The authorities are on the search-”By the way, they couldn't alert the enemy.From that afternoon till now, Lucas's heart hadn't stopped drumming in anxiousness. He'd be damned to admit he wasn't worried. But this wasn't the time to be irrational.“Butler Luke, tell the driver to get the car ready. I am going there to save Heidi by myself-”Grandpa Winston was speaking when the Butler hurried his way with the house's telephone ringing in his hands. “I think it's an urgent call, Master.”“What urgent call?”Grandpa Winston was so mad that he refused to take the phone. Lucas answered it instea
Late?Lucas's hand trembled with the phone, his fingers curling around it, the rage inside his heart intensifying.“What nonsense is this?” He spoke to the empty air, knowing they might be near. Hoping they were near. “You gave me an hour. I came earlier.”The phone beeped. He looked at the screen, reading the next text that popped. [To save her, bring more bags of money.]Now his rage was beyond control. His eyes swept across the darkness, squinting them for a proper glimpse. Something told him they were so close. And they had Heidi. “Is this intentional? You should have demanded more before I came here.”[We had a change of mind...] Another text came in. [... We feel just a billion isn't enough. Or is she not worth the wealth you've gathered.]Was it some kind of test or what?“I demand you stand by your promise.”[Mr. Harrison, we command and you obey.]Annoyed and irritated, Lucas's hand instinctively reached for the gun in his pants pocket. Then he halted. Heidi was in their
Lucas left the Hospital, racing back to the Harrisons Mansion.On the road, he phoned Grandpa Winston. “Lucas Harrison, have you found Heidi?”“She's safe,” Lucas replied. “Dad said Tracy is inside the Mansion. Grandpa, please make sure she doesn't leave.”“You- You, Lucas-”“She might have a hand in Heidi's kidnapping-”“What!?”Shortly, Lucas arrived at the Harrisons Mansion. He stormed out of the car and headed straight for Blake's quarters.Before he entered the building, desperate cries echoed through the walls. “Grandpa, won't you believe me? I swear I didn't do it!”“Remember I'm carrying your Great-grandchild! Grandpa stop, or I might lose Lucas's baby!”“How dare you address me like that!? Do I resemble the hooligan Skyler Carlson?”Lucas entered the building. Stepping into the living room, he found Tracy on the floor crying while Grandpa Winston grabbed her ear.“Lucas- Honey, please help! Grandpa accuses me of kidnapping Heidi-”“Which you did!” Lucas grabbed her from th
After Tracy's statement, there was silence. Lucas's eyes glinted, nodding his head thoughtfully. “Remember what you said. I will find Drake and make him spill the truth. You will spend the rest of your days in jail.”“Lucas Harrison, listen to me…” Blake interrupted him. “Forget this issue. You can't favor Heidi over Tracy. They are both carrying your children.”“You doubt if Tracy's child is yours. How about you wait for the DNA test results before you toss her and her baby aside?”Hearing those words from Stella, Lucas snickered. “You truly are a fool.”Stella's expression shifted, her eyes flaming. “Call me whatever you might. I don't believe Tracy would kill my child.”“That's your business.” Lucas turned from her, returning his gaze to Tracy. “You Will remain confined here until I find Drake.”“Ah! Let me go!” Tracy yelped as Lucas pulled her away. “Where are you taking me?”“Take her to my quarters! Lock her up.” Lucas pushed her into a bodyguard's hands. “Listen to no one else
Stella cut the call. Heidi looked at the phone, curious, her frown deepening. As she tapped into the message notification on the screen, she wondered what she was doing.What kind of a big lie was that? Lucas keeping Tracy in his quarters? That was ridiculous.Yet, the picture stared back at her. It was shot at a far angle. Inside the photo was Tracy hugging Lucas.Heidi's heart jolted and she almost dropped the phone. She wasn't a stranger to his quarters back at the Harrisons Mansion. Even though Lucas never let her in there while they were still married and Grandpa Winston had to reserve a guestroom for her in his quarters, she knew the place like the back of her hand. A text message appeared on the screen. It was from Stella. [This isn't photoshopped. You can see well for yourself.]Stella was trying so hard to convince her. Heidi shook her head and chuckled, giving back the phone to the bodyguard.Of course, it wasn't photoshopped. Tracy was pregnant in the photo and Lucas wa