Heidi didn't waste time sitting there and admiring the view. Carefully, she rose to her feet and tiptoed out of the place. She located a staircase right in front of the large doors, then increased her speed and hurried down.Heidi didn't meet anyone on the way, fortunately. From the time she left the building to the time she approached the fenced gates, there was no one in sight.Coming out of the Villa, Heidi stepped into a deserted wide land with dried trees and sand. As she looked ahead, the trees spread far and vast, and there wasn't any sign of the city.Where did those people bring her?Heidi couldn't help but shudder inside, standing alone in this strange area.Yet, it was better than being back in that place, not actually knowing what was her fate.As she took to her heels, following a narrow path, the crushing sound of leaves and the sound of heavy footsteps came from behind her. “Stop right there.”Heidi's hair stood on end. On turning around, she came face to face with
…After running for God knew how long, Heidi's energy was running out and exhaustion weighed down on her.Panting heavily, she didn't stop running, her eyes darting back now and then to see if the guy was still after her.Strangely, when she glanced back this time, his figure had disappeared and an empty wilderness spread behind her.Heidi stopped to catch her breath, holding her knees with both hands.Her heart pounded non-stop and sweat poured down her face.How was she going to get out of this place?Where was the way back to the city?Those same questions haunted her as her eyes roamed over the vast area.Well, it was already good that she wasn't anywhere near that Villa now.“Gotcha!”“Ah!”Someone jumped in front of her, causing Heidi to yelp.Seeing that it was the same guy from before, Heidi took several steps back.The back of her leg hit a tree branch, and she staggered and fell.The guy used that opportunity to pin her down instantly. He brought out a sharp knife and levele
From the side view of her eyes, Heidi sighted the glinting knife descending. “Ahhhh!” She screamed with all her might, shutting her eyes. Then a loud crash came from behind her followed by the sound of someone groaning. In her panicked state, Heidi didn't realize that the grip on her neck had loosened, until she felt a thud. Turning around, her heart did a summersault as she came face to face with Lucas. Holding a broken branch in his hand, his whole being oozed off a dark dangerous aura, his murderous eyes fixed on the bleeding guy who had passed out on the ground. Heidi was shaken to the core, not believing her eyes. She literally jumped on the man, hugging him tightly, her shoulders trembling with fear. Lucas let go of the tree branch. His heart beat uncontrollably as he hugged her back. “I- I was so scared, Lucas.” Heidi sobbed. “If you hadn't come, would I have lost my life?” “It's okay. You're safe now.” Lucas stroked her back. As Heidi's tears flowed freely, her whol
Lucas's eyes lingered on her back until her figure disappeared. He sat there for a while, slightly stunned by Heidi's outburst. The fury he saw in her eyes… Heidi wasn't just bluffing that she would take Blake Harrison to the authorities.Where did that confidence come from?A few hours later…Inside the Harrison Mansion. Lucas sat on a couch in the living room of his quarters, and standing before him were twelve bodyguards whose heads were lowered. Among them was a wounded bodyguard whose head was wrapped in a thick cloth. With both arms spread on the couch's headrest and one leg placed atop the other one, the man exuded fury and dread, the suppressing atmosphere surrounding him suffocating the bodyguards.“You were trained to protect lives, but you've turned into criminals. I am highly disappointed.”His low tone filled with rage made the bodyguards shudder. They all knelt at once.“Young Master, please forgive us.”“You had the guts to hurt Heidi.” Lucas's dark eyes fell on the
As Lucas's car drove out of the mansion, a familiar blue car was driving in. Lucas's eyes turned cold. He pressed the brakes and left his car.Blake, who had also sighted him, jumped out of his car with Stella following behind.“Why did you fire all the bodyguards, Lucas? Do you know what you're doing?” Blake demanded loudly. Looking unfazed, Lucas replied, “I have told you: If you didn't bring Heidi out, you'd all have it coming.”“Lucas Harrison, what is so special about that girl? Don't you dare to overstep your boundaries.”“The matters between Heidi and I are not for you to interfere in. She was my wife, right?”“You!”Stella stepped between the father and son, trying to pacify the situation. “Please don't fight, Guys. Yes, Blake got that heirloom for me. Am I not its rightful owner in the first place? Heidi was your wife, you're right. But she's no longer a part of this family. Why would your grandfather be so selfish?”“Whether it should belong to you or not doesn't concern m
“Why does Heidi seem to be in a bad mood, Grandpa?” Zach approached Grandpa Jeffrey, his eyes fixed upstairs.“How should I know?” Grandpa Jeffery sighed. “It's as if she doesn't want to talk. Well, the best thing is that she's back safe and sound.”“Damnit!” Zach shook his fist. “I'm going to make Lucas Harrison pay for this.”“Be quiet!” Harold stood up. “If you can't do anything to save AG Group, stop finding ways to bring it down. You've already made the GK Group our enemy, will you not rest until they completely crush AG Group?”“Dad, I told you to let Heidi join AG Group as its CEO,” Zach exclaimed. “To hell with GK Group, who said we're afraid of them?”“I've heard news that she can't even manage that small brand well. Is it the whole AG Group she can manage?” Harold hollered then said to Grandpa Jeffrey. “Dad, can you please put an end to Heidi's craziness?”“Grandpa, Heidi's only gonna cause more trouble. Please allow us to take our positions back,” Aiden pleaded.“If you wan
Zach's car came to a screeching halt, his eyes popping out. “Heidi, what are you doing?”“Please give me a ride to StriveStyle Co.” Heidi hurried inside the car without waiting for him to speak.Zach had no choice but to resume driving. “Grandpa's so worried about you. Did something come up at the brand?”“Yeah. I have to be there.”Zach was worried about her health, but seeing Heidi working hard, he didn't want to pull down her morale. So he dropped her off at the brand. Heidi rushed into the office and found the employees gathering some broken chairs. “What's going on?”Isla hurried up to her. “Ms. Olsen, the situation is very bad. Fortunately, the policemen arrived on time to help the security men out. They just left with the hooligans.”“What hooligans?”Isla followed her to her office. “It's about the Finance Department's Manager who has gone missing. It is creating a buzz online, painting StriveStyle Co. as being careless about its employees. His wife came with an angry crowd a
…Inside A Villa.The hummingbirds chirped from outside, and the morning light streamed in through the curtains. The solitary figure of the man stepped inside the closet, his eyes scanning the several business suits hanging from the racks. In the dimly lit walk-in closet, Lucas took his time searching for something special to wear. In his exploration, his hand reached the furthest end of the closet and his fingers grazed something that felt like a box. Lucas retrieved the wide box, his brows furrowing. He opened it and found a striking dark blue tuxedo with his initials carved with a golden thread in the front pocket. Lucas wore the tuxedo and took an unusual time appreciating his appearance in the mirror. Not recalling when he ordered this custom-made tuxedo, he summoned the maid when he reached downstairs.“Mira, when did this arrive?”Mira held her cheek with both hands, her eyes shining with admiration when she saw the boss looking more handsome than usual. “This looks very