Two minutes later, the maid hurried downstairs with a thick shawl in her hand. She helped Heidi wrap it over her shoulders. They left the Villa together and Heidi felt the girl's peering eyes on her. She initially chose to ignore it until the maid's gaze on her was getting disturbing. “Is there something on my face?” Heidi chuckled. The maid snapped back to her senses. “I'm so sorry, Mrs. Harrison… I was thinking… How did Mr. Harrison find such a beautiful wife?”Heidi wrapped both arms around herself. The veil wasn't enough to prevent the cold from seeping into her body. “Do you live in this city? Mr. Harrison originates from Phoenix City and his whole family is there. Phoenix City is much more civilized than GreyHills, but he kept you in this Villa instead. Uhm, may I ask?” She lowered her voice. “Are you perhaps his…”Trailing off, the maid gave her a knowing look. As she spoke, Heidi's gentle smile gradually transformed into a subtle frown. She gave her a proper look. “What
Kate stood by the wall, her hair messed up, her skin looking deadly pale as if she'd not stepped into the sun for a long time.On her lips was a sinister smile, her eyes holding a promise of vengeance.“Kate, Oh my God-”“Oh, please save it!” Kate strolled forward, maintaining that creepy smile on her face, her hands folded across her chest. “I shouldn't have underestimated any member of the Olsens Household, especially you, Heidi.”Heidi sighed. “Kate, I can explain-”“Steve is in the courtroom about to receive a life sentence and all he did wrong was expressing his love for you. What's the point in explaining?” Kate murmured, her expression hard. “I'm quite surprised that you dared to come here.”“Oh, but you're mistaken, Kate.” Heidi tried to hold her hand. Kate shifted away. “Do you really believe Steve loves me? Haven't you heard of his bad deeds?”“They are nothing but a lie,” Kate's voice cracked. “I don't believe Steve will ever do that! You are framing him, Heidi, all because
Heidi didn't know how it happened, but in the next second, she managed to overpower the girl.As Kate's energy gradually declined while she lost tons of blood, Heidi took hold of her wrist, her heart racing as she gripped the wound to stop her from losing more blood. Panicked and shaken, she called out to anyone nearby. “Help! Is somebody there!”Letting go of Kate and running outside to find the security man was a bad idea. Heidi held on tight to her wrist, yelling at the top of her voice. “Somebody help!”Not a minute passed by, Someone hurried inside the room. Not the security man but a young woman in her thirties.“What in the world is going on here!?” Suzie exclaimed, her screams echoing. “What happened to her, Heidi? How- How did she-”Kate had already gone limp in Heidi's arms, her heavy weight making her stagger backward.Heidi's devastation knew no bounds. Her lips quivered and fear gripped her heart. “Please get the ambulance! Be fast!”“I've come with my car!” Suzie said,
The trial had been uploaded on the internet, and Heidi showed her the most important clip.“I guess using the wrong person for vengeance was my biggest mistake. What can I say? All the evidence is out. I'm guilty and should go to jail. But, my family has nothing to do with my revenge, so leave them alone.”As she watched and listened to Steve's voice, Kate's tears flowed like a dam.“No way. That's not true,” Kate whimpered. “He's lying. It's made up.”“The truth is bitter, and so is misjudging others.”Kate covered her mouth. “How could he do that?”“It was a shock to everyone…” Heidi explained. “It's hard to read others, isn't it?”Kate went on crying. In the end, she lifted her head and whispered, “Please leave me alone, Heidi… for now.”Without arguing, Heidi stood up. “Don't hold a grudge, Kate. It's a poison to the heart. I hope we remain friends.”Kate turned her back to her, facing the wall, her muffled sobs resounding in the ward. Glancing in Suzie's direction where she sat
Grandpa's will?Heidi stood by the doorway, frozen by Stella's words. Why would the lady beg Lucas to have the lawyer read Grandpa Winston's Will when the Old Man was sound and healthy?“Lucas Harrison, why are you hesitating? Are you intentionally hiding your grandfather's death from the media? For what reason? Is it so that you can amass the family's wealth?”“Watch your tongue.”“You froze my account and even punished your father by reducing his shares. He is now the legal chairman of the GK Group. I came here so we can speak as a family. If you want me to take it to the media so the whole world will know, I'd rather do that-”“Stella, If you don't keep quiet…” Lucas's expression turned dangerous, and he strode towards the woman. “I won't hesitate to cut off your tongue!”Shivering from where she stood, Stella cried out, “I'm begging you, Lucas Harrison! Just share the wealth so we can all have what belongs to us.”“Did anyone tell you your name is in Grandpa's Will?”“No way!”“G
…At Phoenix City.The bustling airport mirrored the chaos in Heidi's heart. As she descended the jet with the bodyguards surrounding her and paving the way among the crowd of paparazzi bombarding her with questions, she kept a calm exterior, hoping it would douse the storm inside her.“Heidi Olsen, the trial against Steve Anderson was successful. Could you share your experience during the trial!”“Have you been confident from the start that the AG Group would win the case?”“The President of the GK Group, Lucas Harrison, was one of the plaintiffs. Is that the reason why you won this case swiftly?”“After all, your relationship with Lucas Harrison is public. You admitted to carrying his child-”“So it's normal that Lucas Harrison backs you up in this case, is that right?”“During the trial, you weren't present in the court. Where have you been while in GreyHills?”“We heard rumors that Ms. Olsen was residing in a secluded Villa owned by Mr. Harrison, how true is that?”“There are also
The tears she'd been holding back right from GreyHills City came flooding down. Heidi whimpered, “I'm so sorry, Grandpa. It's never gonna happen again.”“How many times have you promised me the same thing?”“This time, I'm serious. Grandpa, please believe me.”It was now common news in the city that Heidi resided in Lucas's Villa while in GreyHills City. She didn't even know how that news spread or who leaked it. Isla and Killian who were the only people that knew about it wouldn't sell it to any paparazzi.Grandpa Jeffery pulled away from the hug. He gave her a proper look. “Let me guess, something went wrong again between you and Lucas Harrison and you have finally returned to your senses.”The Old Man's wrinkled forehead creased and there was a slight worry in his eyes. “Tell me, Heidi. Did Lucas Harrison bully you?”Should Heidi tell him that she was the one at fault?She trusted Lucas blindly. She'd doubted he was hiding something from her, yet she let herself wallow in his fac
“Ahhhhh! No, this isn't true!” Beatrice's scream followed. Her eyes rolled and she fell and collapsed. Harold Olsen went into a frenzy. He walked in circles, disoriented to notice that his wife had fainted.“No! No! Is he crazy? What's wrong with his head? Did he really run mad, Dad!?” Lilian wailed. “How could Big Bro do this to us?” Aiden flared up. “Damn! This family must have been cursed by our ancestors!”Heidi was the only one who noticed Grandpa Jeffery's drastic shift in demeanor. After he slumped on his chair, he didn't move. 'Oh, shit!’ She slapped her forehead, shaking her head in disbelief.So this was the crazy thing Zach was up to. When he said getting even, this was actually what he meant.Heidi got the others' attention and they quickly helped Grandpa Jeffery upstairs.Harold Olsen and his family weren't themselves. It was only Heidi and her parents that had to look after Grandpa until the Doctors arrived. Heidi went to her bedroom, exhausted and devastated. She