Lucas's brows creased into a worried look. “You've got so many questions, don't you?” He said helplessly. “I wonder how much information that cunning Old Man has fed you.”“I just want you to answer my question…” Heidi didn't want to sound desperate. Well, she couldn't help the tone of her voice. “It was a silly decision I made.” He sighed, spacing out. “In the depths of the ocean, when I saw the silhouette of a young girl swimming towards me, trying to pull me out, I thought… ‘If we ever survive, I'll compensate her with the most important position to me. The status of future Mrs. Harrison.’”Wasn't the coincidence too high?Heidi ended up having that status without even his consent.Tracy was a liar, and she'd misunderstood Lucas's feelings. He never loved Tracy. His affection had only been born out of loyalty. She didn't know how, but in the next second, she found herself hugging him. “I have another question…”“Heidi, stop…” he sighed heavily. “I have no more business with Trac
Letting out a helpless sigh, Heidi opened her eyes.Strangely, his eyes were closed, and his hand was only touching her bump. The slight movements had only been inside her stomach… by her baby.Her eyes admiring his features, Heidi touched the side of his face, her fingers outlining his jawline. His brows furrowed and the troubled expression on his face must be due to a nightmare. Heidi smoothened the creases on his forehead, drinking in his handsome face. Her gaze landed on his lips…Damnit!What was wrong with her?It was the middle of the night for goodness sake.She shut her eyes in embarrassment, deciding to go to sleep again… if only the sleep would come. When she opened her eyes, however, Heidi found his dark pupils staring at her. “Ah-” she yelped, and he used his palm to cover her mouth. He gazed into her eyes, his eyes hazy from sleep.Heidi gulped.“Are you up to something?” His voice, hoarse and raspy, turned her insides. Heidi shook her head rapidly.“Your eyes sa
Heidi entered the study room. The man neither moved nor glanced in her direction. Seemingly deep in his thoughts, he probably didn't notice that she was there…Until Heidi stopped by the desk, standing in front of him. “You woke up early.”Lucas looked at her, a momentary shock flashing in his eyes. He pulled her forward. “Did you sleep well?”Instead of the chair's armrest, Heidi ended up sitting on his lap. She gulped, nodding to his question. Staring at the computer's screen, she saw nothing but white. He wasn't even working on his computer. What was bothering him? “You aren't working. What were you thinking about?” Heidi glanced sideways at him,The next thing she knew was his lips meeting hers.“Hey, stop that. It's too early.” She gasped after he pulled away.“That's my good morning…” His finger trailed over her lips. “Do you want more?”“Are you trying to evade my question?” Heidi pursed her lips.Lucas smiled. “Nothing.”“Nothing?” She gave him a scrutinizing look. “But you
She wouldn't rebel against her family to be with him again.The words tugged at his heart, hearing them directly from her mouth. At the end of the day, she'd always choose to leave him rather than stay. Maybe he hadn't tried hard enough. Maybe she hadn't totally forgiven him yet. “I also don't think rebelling against your family is the best option…” She stared at him with confusion.“There’s another way we can be together without any trouble from your family,” Lucas continued. “What's the other way?” She asked. Lucas shrugged. “Getting into their good books.”Her frown disappeared. She now looked uncertain as if what he said would never work. “I've told you before-”“Minds can be changed, Heidi,” he said. “Do I have to kneel and beg for your grandfather's forgiveness? It's easy.”“Will you kneel and beg for his forgiveness?” She gave him an astonished look.“If that will make him approve of us.”She chortled at his words, her smile mixed with the sad look in her eyes. “That's so
…At GreyHills City.“It's you again.”Standing in front of the cell, Freya faced the man glaring at her. “Yes. It is I.” She smiled. Steve gripped the metal bars, tugging rashly. “Traitor! If you're here to get any answers from me, you'll leave disappointed.”“Trying to make you speak is the same as wasting my energy…” One of the Police Staff brought her a chair and she sat down. “I've come to keep you company and also share some good news.”He stared at her doubtfully. “Keep it to yourself, I don't want to hear it.” Walking away, he sat on the narrow bed and laughed. “Freya or whatever you're called. Whatever tactics you use won't work on me. You're never going to know whoever I'm in collusion with.”Freya maintained a smile. She rubbed her flat stomach. “For our child's sake, won't you speak?”“Nonsense!”“It is the only way you'll ever get out of here. Once your allies have been caught, you'll receive a lesser punishment.”“I don't regret anything. Isn't the AG Group's reputati
Testifying Lucas was guilty?What kind of bizarre news was that?Lucas hung up brutally after hearing Amanda's words. He strode to the living room and Heidi followed him.“I think it's a joke, Lucas…” Heidi said, struggling to calm the erratic beating of her heart.The AG Group had been stable, and she was right here with him. How could she be on the news testifying against him?The man whose expression was already dark didn't seem to hear her words. He picked up the remote and turned on the TV. “Amanda will know better to crack such kind of a joke.”Right in front of them, the news was airing on the large TV screen.Sitting on a chair and conversing with the reporter was a girl similar to Heidi in both appearance and demeanor.“Heidi Olsen, I believe you're happily married to Steve Anderson, who by the way has been caught up in a scandal recently. Why do you believe Lucas Harrison will target your family's business?”The girl sighed, her eyes sad. “It is common knowledge that Lucas
…At The Olsens Mansion.Inside the large living room, the whole family was gathered and Caleb and his wife were the center of attention.“As long as Heidi keeps calling herself a member of this family, the problems will never end.”“Not only did she make us an enemy of the Harrisons, but even her husband is suffering because of that.”“All she does is bring in trouble one after the other without any solution. Father, we are fed up. The AG Group needs a change of the CEO as soon as possible.”Harold Olsen and his wife filled up the whole room with their loud voices.Grandpa Jeffery sat on his king-sized chair, looking aggrieved and downcast. “This time around, Lucas Harrison is to be blamed. Why does he keep torturing my granddaughter?”“Can’t you see that Heidi also has a fault in this?” Harold spoke up. “If it wasn't for her, Lucas Harrison wouldn't have even known that this family exists.”“When you all but rely on Heidi, you keep blaming her for everything…” Caleb sighed. “Zach Ol
…Lucas arrived at the GK Group. As he stepped out of the elevator, Amanda hurried up to him with a tablet.“The netizens are angry.” She showed him the comments online. “They all think the GK Group is bullying the AG Group that is already down.”Because that was what Steve Anderson wanted them to think.Lucas wasn't a bit worried about what the masses would say… but Heidi's family.He headed straight to the conference room with Amanda behind him. Sitting across the large desk were all the Shareholders.“Mr. Harrison, regarding the rumors-”“Did the AG Group offend us again and we don't know?”“We believe the Group is already suffering. I don't think it is a good thing to…”Most of them said half of what they intended to say, leaving the remaining words hanging.Knowing the Shareholders were siding with the netizens as well even though some of them looked unbothered, this matter shouldn't only be resolved in the conference room.“The GK Group will hold a live conference. Invite all t