…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
… At The Hospital. Heidi couldn't help the guilt inside her heart. She sat on the chair beside Isla who was deeply asleep on the bed. “I need to tell her…” She looked at Lucas. “It might only worsen the situation,” Lucas responded. “You'd better keep quiet about it.” How? How could Heidi remain quiet, letting the guilt eat at her heart? But Lucas was right. Telling Isla might only worsen matters. Isla might not only hate Lucas but also her. Standing from the chair, Heidi sat on the couch beside Lucas. “How about we tell Killian about it?” Lucas looked deep in thought. “What if he doesn't care? Won't the truth hurt?” “Killian should have been honest with her. He shouldn't use her and just toss her aside.” “You know the reason why Killian is marrying your cousin. Besides, he might not be in love with your assistant.” Heidi's gloomy eyes traveled to the bed. Lucas's words did nothing to ease her guilt. No matter what, she felt accountable. Poor Isla. It probably was onl
…Three days later…Yes. It had been three days ever since Lucas left. He hadn't left for this long before.The Villa had become a dungeon to Heidi, a doorless one where there were only dark walls. Because she couldn't find her phone, she'd lost the source of communication with the outside world. She could neither communicate with Lucas nor Amanda.How did she lose her phone?Well, It was the most bizarre experience Heidi had ever had.She just woke up the next morning and her phone went missing. They turned the whole Villa down but found no traces of the phone. Ever since Isla left yesterday, assuring her that she would be fine, Heidi's loneliness increased. She stood outside the building, beside the pillar by the large doors, staring at the gates. “It's getting cold, Madam.” Mira came out with a shawl. “This will help keep you warm. By the way, I prepared a hot chocolate. It'll soon lose its warmth if you don't drink it.”Standing outside was useless. It wouldn't make Lucas su