46. Abort That Plan

His demeanor shifted.

Stiffening for a while, he looked sideways at her, his eyes filled with confusion, anger, as well as disbelief.

“Fine. Don't be late.”

“I won't.” Heidi walked past him, not glancing back for once.

The tension inside the room was impalpable. Lucas's dark eyes were glued to her back.

For a long time, he stood there. Even after her figure had disappeared out of the mansion, he didn't move as if in a daze.

Blake Harrison stood on the balcony of his room, his eyes fixed on his wristwatch.

Not long after, one of the bodyguards appeared.

“Where is she?” Blake's low voice was filled with impatience.

The bodyguard hung his head. “I apologize. I wasn't able to capture her, Master.”

“What did you say!?” Blake snapped. “That girl was in this mansion, right under your nose. How did you not seize the opportunity?”

“It's the Young Master. He was with her. While she left, the Young Master was watching her, so we couldn't do anything.”

Hearing the bodyguard's explanation onl