…At GreyHills City. Lounging on a recliner chair across the swimming pool, Steve had a tablet in his hands, scrolling through the news channel. Freya sat on the chair beside him, pouring him a glass of juice. A chuckle suddenly tore from his throat. “What a bunch of fools,” he murmured sarcastically. “Do they think the MXG Group will save them from my wrath?”Freya dropped the juice bottle. “The MXG Group?”“Look what your family is up to.” Steve waved the tablet's screen in her face. “They want a marriage alliance with Killian Jonas. They're too dumb to realize that it won't change anything.”Faking an astonished look, Freya dropped the glass and it shattered on the ground. “M-Marriage?”Steve frowned. “What's wrong with you?”She sighed. “Nothing.”He narrowed his eyes. “Are you concerned about the wedding or the AG Group's fate?”“None.” She shook her head, putting on an impassive look. “I'm concerned about neither. Steve Anderson, remember the AG Group is our enemy.”“What a s
…At Phoenix City. At night, Heidi stood on the balcony, her eyes fixed on the Villa's gates ahead. The ominous feeling in her chest wouldn't go away, a sense of dread consuming her whole.The devastation was so unbearable, making her feel nothing but emptiness.She'd never been this bothered about Lucas's absence before. At most, she was always enraged.Was it the GK Group again?Why then did Amanda tell her a different story on the phone a while ago? Amanda told her nothing was wrong with the GK Group. In fact, she stated that Lucas had never been to the company. Heidi leaned against the stone pillar, wallowing in her thoughts.His words kept popping up in her mind, tugging at her heartstrings. Her happiness was his only goal… But then,Where was he?Why was he refusing to tell her of his whereabouts? Had he gone to Tracy?Tired of standing for so long, Heidi left the balcony. She went downstairs to the empty living room.Mira had retired to her quarters and she was left all al
…Lucas sat in the backseat of his car, staring out of the car's window, pinching the space between his brows with his fingers. “To the Police Department,” he ordered the Driver.From the front seat, the Driver peeked at him through the rearview mirror. He cleared his throat. “M-Mr. Harrison, I thought we were heading to the Villa.”“No questions,” Lucas murmured. The Driver quietened down. Instead of taking the Villa's direction, he took a different route.Lucas's phone rang. Seeing his father's name flashing on the screen, his expression darkened. “What is it?” He answered the phone. Blake Harrison sounded mad. “Lucas Harrison, won't you carry out my request and come to the Mansion? You know we can't ignore this matter! Let's make a decision as to how we'll share the assets.”“Why are you so eager? Grandpa is still alive.”Blake grunted. “So what? The family needs a new patriarch. I will move into his quarters.”“Don't even dare.” Lucas hung up the phone. He tossed it across t
Lucas panicked.Lost at what to do at first, he tried to wake her up. Then he thought she might just be having a nightmare until she started calling out for help in a barely audible tone.The skin of her face paled. She grasped his hand, her eyes shut, her expression a mix of pain and fear. “Heidi…” Lucas shook her gently, struggling to control his heartbeat. “Can you hear me?”She called out for help again, murmuring his name in-between. Lucas stood up and grabbed his phone, his anxiety taking over. He dialed Dr. Shawn's number. “Can you come to the Villa right now?”“Mr. Harrison, is anything wrong? Is Heidi alright?”“I don't think so. She's having a nightmare and refuses to wake up. It can affect the baby, right?”“Is she running a fever?” Dr. Shawn asked, his tone anxious.Lucas touched her forehead. Her temperature was getting high. “I think she is.”“Then it's a bad news. I'm in the hospital, Mr. Harrison. How about you bring her? We might be able to attend to her properly.”
Gloom cascaded his features. Holding her hands, he squeezed them gently, the longing in his eyes telling her there was no way she was getting her wish easily. “This is the last time, Heidi. I promise I won't leave again.”Heidi didn't ask for his promise. He might have sensed the reason why she so desperately wanted to leave. “You told me once the investigation is over, you'll let me go.”“I also asked you to stay with me…” He whispered. “Didn't I, Heidi.”Heidi shifted on the bed uncomfortably, breaking her gaze from his eyes. How was she going to stay when sooner or later her family would find out the truth?“Beside…” He went on. “Steve hasn't been fully apprehended. His allies are still roaming freely…”His words were true. But wasn't Steve the mastermind?“Evidence hasn't come out yet that he has a hand in the AG Group's scandals,” Lucas added. “So we have to be patient, Heidi. I'm entitled to protect both you and our baby…” His gaze fell on her baby bump. Lifting his hand, he
The idea turned out to be; watching the wedding live on TV. Ever since they returned from the hospital, Lucas never left her side. As the sense of security returned and the assurance that he wouldn't leave again, Heidi found herself relaxing.Although being at the wedding would be more satisfying than witnessing it live on TV, Heidi had to make do with it. Grandpa Jeffery was smiling from ear to ear, welcoming guests. There were paparazzi and entertainers. All the bigwigs had also been invited. The biggest hall in Phoenix City was covered in extravagant decorations. Under the limelight, Lilian was all beaming and excited, dressed in her long white wedding dress.Although this was a flash and arranged marriage, Lilian seemed to have no qualms with it. “She seems happy…” Heidi couldn't help but comment. It was unlike Lilian who was all haughty and arrogant.At the moment, she was literally jumping from excitement. All the guests would be convinced that the couple had been in love
“Stop being paranoid, Heidi. No one's dying.” As Lucas drove his car out of the Villa, he kept repeating the same word. “Will you calm down? Your anxiety might affect the baby.”How could Heidi not be anxious? This bad feeling in her heart was almost suffocating.Sitting in the backseat of the car, she fiddled with her phone, dialing Isla's number. The electronic voice said the line was switched off.“Lucas, hurry. Can you please drive faster?”“It is dangerous. What if we crash onto something?” Lucas was driving at a speed even a snail would envy. Heidi pulled at her hair, groaning in frustration. “Lucas Harrison!”“This is the fastest speed limit. Do you want me to endanger our lives, Heidi?”Lucas wouldn't understand her frustration probably because Isla wasn't his assistant. “If anything happens to her, I'll hold you accountable, Lucas Harrison.”“Nothing is going to happen, Heidi.”After an eternity, Lucas finally pulled over in front of a hotel that housed many apartments. “Ar
Heidi covered her mouth, almost losing her footing.Before Isla could swallow the handful of pills, Lucas grabbed her hand, making her let go of them. “Are you crazy?” He towered above the girl drowning in her tears on the floor. “Don't you know this is harmful?”Isla looked at him. Her skin was deadly pale and her eyes looked as if she hadn't slept for many nights. She looked more fragile and weak than the last time Heidi had seen her. “You! Lucas Harrison, what are you doing here?” She choked on her tears. “Why don't you just let me die?”Lucas frowned. He glanced toward Heidi. “She's out of her mind.”Of course, Isla might be intoxicated or she might have already swallowed some of the drugs. Breaking out of her shock, Heidi sat in front of her, holding her shoulders. “What's wrong, Isla? Why are you doing this to yourself?”“Ms. Olsen, why are you also here?” Isla cried. “Can you guys please leave me alone so I can die without any trouble?”“This is serious.” Lucas folded her ha
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne