Heidi quickly pressed the reject button, but her mother had already seen the name.The woman gave her a pointed look. “What's the point in hiding it? Is there another man you interact with apart from Lucas Harrison?”“It's not like that, Mum…”“You don't need to explain…” Her mother murmured, throwing her a look of helplessness. “I just hope you delete that contact from your phone from now on,” she said and left the room.Heidi sighed. Her mother didn't need to give her that instruction. Not only was she going to delete his contact from her phone, she was going to remove him from her life. Her exhaustion turned into a headache and she lay down, snuggling her bump with both arms.Her phone rang again. Heidi ignored it and put the phone on silent.Worried about the AG Group, she logged into the company's forum on social media to read the comments online.No doubt, Zach Olsen's scandal was now the current hot topic.In just a few seconds, the netizens had stopped speaking about the AG
…The Next Day. Heidi sat in the backseat of the car as the driver took her to the company.Through the rearview mirror, John glanced at her. “To go out in this condition is dangerous, Young Miss. How about you put to bed first so you can resume all activities in the company?”“I'll be fine…” Those were the only words Heidi could muster. She'd love to dedicate her time to focusing on her baby, but not in this moment of crisis when the AG Group's reputation was being threatened again and the company needed so many reforms. John dropped her off and Heidi walked into the company.Under the peering gazes of the employees who all stood up to greet her, she entered the elevator which took her up to the CEO's office.“I didn't expect you to be here, Ms. Olsen.” Isla hurried up to her with a tablet in her hands. “I- I thought you'd rest a few days at home.”“The meeting is important.”“But those board of directors might wear you out mentally!” Isla lamented. “You shouldn't have come, Ms. O
Once again, Heidi's mind was disoriented with many thoughts.He'd long left her office, but the impact caused by his words never faded. His promise.He wasn't going to leave her alone.Why was a love she'd desperately chased after in the past now haunting her?“Ms. Olsen, it's time for the meeting…” Isla came into the office, looking nervous. “I hope you're ready- Uhm, if you're still shaken by Mr. Harrison's visit, we can still cancel.”“Let's go…” Heidi rose to her feet, following Isla out of the office.Holding her chin high, she walked with confident strides, yet the turmoil in her heart was palpable. As she stepped into the meeting room, all the board of directors rose to their feet. Instead of looking at her, they all stared at her stomach.Murmurs broke out immediately.“So Harold Olsen was saying the truth.”“No way! she can give birth at any moment.”“What if it turns out to be the AG Group's enemy's child?”Heidi sat on a chair, maintaining a subtle smile on her face. “Gen
Everyone looked at each other as if they'd lost their tongues. Heidi's head snapped to him, her lips parting in shock. “You don't mean it, Zach… You can't give up your position…”“What's the use in clinging onto a job you don't even like?” Zach shrugged. “Stay safe, Heidi. I'm going back.” He patted her on the head like a big brother would do to his little sister. Giving her a harmless smile and a wink, Zach left the conference room.Everyone returned to their senses. Harold Olsen was the first to speak. “Zach- Zach! Come back here!” He yelled at the top of his lungs and even went after the guy.Harold returned seconds later. “He's gone! He's gone! Which route did he take?”All the board of directors widened their eyes. “How could Zach Olsen give up his position?”“What the hell is this company turning into?”“Harold, you claimed it was a set-up against your son, but he just appeared and admitted it's his plan.”“Zach Olsen letting go of his President title… Is this good news or bad
“Mr. Harrison, that's crazy, right!?” Amanda fanned herself with a document, pacing back and forth in front of Lucas's desk. Yes. Very crazy.A while ago, Lucas had left the AG Group broken-hearted. He was still wallowing in the hurt when Amanda came and dropped this bomb.Heidi. The AG Group's President? Lucas had a hard time believing what he'd just seen. How was that even possible?“I never knew Mrs. Harrison would be so elevated someday.” Amanda sank on the couch. “Damnit! I'd always looked down on her while she was still your wife. Imagine I once offered her a job to be a cook.”Amanda's case was minor. Lucas had once made her clean his shoes. His heart raced so hard that it scared the wits out of him, as if afraid it would burst out of his chest.Lucas sat down, slowly this time, digesting the news gradually. Heidi. The President. It only meant one thing. She now held the same status as him. “Uhm, Mr. Harrison… Why are you smiling?” Amanda frowned, staring at him as if
Harold spoke with so much hatred that the dining room shook with his voice. Regina and Caleb looked helpless and wary as well.“Everyone is talking about the new President. Have they gotten Heidi's consent yet?” Regina murmured. “We know Heidi is capable, but…” Caleb looked down, leaving his words hanging.“You see, Dad!” Harold hollered, his tone filled with ridicule. “Even Heidi's parents don't think she is up to the task! For once, they speak something sensible!”“That's not what we mean,” Regina defended. “It is written all over your faces!” Harold laughed. Grandpa Jeffery's cough interrupted the noise. He exhaled deeply. “Harold…”“I'm listening, Dad.” Harold looked at him. “You also think that idea is crazy, right?”Grandpa Jeffery nodded. “It is crazy that your family is the only one not backing up Heidi. When will you finally start regarding all these children as your own?”Harold's expression fell. “The only thing I'm worried about is that Heidi is pregnant. She can't ha
So the reason why Killian stayed wasn't because he preferred to be here as a live-in Son-in-law or because he had to help save the AG Group.Now everything made sense.Lucas again.“How are you possibly going to save me from Harold Olsen?” Heidi asked.“What better way than to keep an eye on him?” Killian relaxed back on the chair. “At least, I'm closer to him than you are.”Considering he was Lilian's husband.Heidi shook her head helplessly. She'd rather have a bodyguard than to have Killian guarding her. He had responsibilities for goodness sake. He was running a Group as mighty as the MXG Group.She wouldn't put it past that overprotective freak to set such rules, which left her wondering what Killian was going to get out of all this sacrifice.“You don't like the idea…” Killian gave her a casual look. “It is written all over your face.”Heidi nodded. “I grew up receiving hate from my uncle. So far, he's never harmed me physically, isn't Lucas overthinking?”“Maybe not physically
“Young Miss, are you in there? Please, you need to come out immediately!” Shouted the voice of a maid. Not only did Heidi's forehead pound with pain, but her heart was pounding as well. Exhausted from being deprived of sleep, she dragged her heavy body down from the bed. “What's wrong?” Standing at the door, she covered her mouth and yawned. The maid's eyes darted from her left to right. “G- Good morning, Young Miss. It's your grandfather! He's unwell again!”Grandpa Jeffery. Panicked gripped Heidi's heart. Forgetting to wear even her slippers, she followed the maid down the opposite wing to Grandpa Jeffery's bedroom. Her mother met her on the way. “Where are you rushing to, Heidi?”“Where's Grandpa?” Heidi asked, her eyes darting across her mother's shoulders. The woman groaned. “I need to teach that girl a lesson,” she muttered under her breath. “Why did she wake you up when you're in this condition?”“You haven't answered my question yet, Mum.” Heidi made to walk past her to