As the man approached, Heidi was eerily aware that it was him. Lucas Harrison.Lucas stopped in front of her. He didn't look as surprised as she was on seeing him.“You… what are you doing here?”“I should ask you the same question.”Heidi didn't expect him to suddenly grab her arm. His eyes were as sharp as a knife and his handsome features spelt imminent danger.“Hey, let me go.” Getting over her shock, Heidi pulled away. “Watch your action, Mr. Harrison.”“Shut up, just answer my question.”“Heidi, what's going on?” Kate stepped between them. Seeing the heavenly handsome man almost made the air in her lungs escape until he grabbed Heidi forcefully. “Do you know each other? Hey, Dude, you can't just pop out of nowhere and bully a lady. Leave Heidi alone or I'll call the police.”The only response Kate got from the man was a deadly glare. “The heck! Do you want to bully me too?” Kate rolled up her sleeves, looking agitated. “You'd better leave us alone, otherwise, before I call the
A stunned silence lingered. Heidi paused and stared at him in shock, her chest heaving up and down. Her ponytail loosened, and a portion of her hair cascaded down the side of her face. As she breathed heavily, her lips parted slightly, her wide milky eyes staring back at him. Starkly aware of their proximity, and feeling a particular soft flesh pressed against his hard chest, a breath of air escaped from his lips and his throat dried up. Heidi's heartbeat was a mess, her chest thumping nonstop. As Lucas reached up with his hand and pulled a hair strand behind her ear, letting his fingers graze the side of her neck, a strange sensation coursed down her system, igniting flames inside her. Their heartbeats were prominent. He wrapped all his fingers behind her nape, pulling her head down, while using his other hand, which was on her waist, to press her close to him. When their lips touched, sparks exploded. Heidi lost sense of reality. As Lucas sucked the air out of her, lavishi
At Heidi's question, Kate and Isla exchanged glances.Isla wriggled her fingers together, looking nervous. “Please forgive me, Ms. Olsen. I had to tell her everything, otherwise, Ms. Anderson insisted on calling the police. While we're no match for Lucas Harrison.”“So you got married before,” Kate exclaimed. “I honestly thought you were a fresh single, Heidi.”“Ms. Olsen and Mr. Harrison have already separated. But I fear Mr. Harrison doesn't want to let go of Ms. Olsen yet without giving her troubles,” Isla explained, looking fearful.She had spent a great deal of time with Heidi, and she'd seen how Zach Olsen had interacted with Heidi like his little sister. There was no romance between them whatsoever, and the news was revealed at Zach Olsen's birthday party that Lucas Harrison was Heidi's ex-husband. Isla became more curious, wondering why Heidi was never revealed to the public as a member of the Olsen Household. Everyone in Phoenix City knew each family member of the Olsens H
…Seeing that familiar car parked in front of the Villa again, Lucas's eyes were as dark as the night.As he sat inside his car, his eyes were glued to that car, patiently waiting, and impatiently struggling to reign in his emotions.Some minutes later, the Villa's gates opened. Four people came out of it; Heidi and the other two ladies, then that man. Lucas left his car, slamming the door shut. Before Steve could hold the door open for Heidi, he reached their sides, startling everyone.“Heidi, we need to talk.” Ignoring the shocks registered on their faces, he fixed his piercing gaze on Heidi.Heidi recovered from the shock, feeling a headache coming. When she remembered what transpired between them a while ago, her eyes dimmed. “Mr. Harrison, what do you want from me?”“Come with me.”“To do what?”“Just come with me.” Lucas's voice was eerily low, his eyes throwing daggers at the man beside her.Steve instantly grasped what was going on. He was no stranger to these kinds of situa
Putting on a gloomy look, Tracy tugged at Lucas's arm, pulling his attention. In a sad tone, she said, “Heidi seems to have moved on already. That man must be treating her well. I hope he can distract her from trying to harm me from now on.”Lucas clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles made a cracking sound. Tracy added fuel to the fire, by adding the words, “How unfortunate. Instead of conserving her beauty, Heidi keeps throwing herself at different men. I don't blame her anyways, the world must be cruel and harsh to desperate orphans. They can do anything to survive.”Even at the risk of losing their dignity?For the first time, Lucas glared at Tracy. Her body shuddered, and she quickly let go of his arm. “I- I didn't mean to put it that way, however, that's the obvious explanation, right?”“I'm just speaking the reality which you know of.” Tracy dropped her head, looking offended. “It's not like I have any grudge against Heidi to speak bad of her.”“You're thinking too much,
Inside The Five-Star Restaurant. The staff received Steve, Heidi, Isla, and Kate warmly, eagerly showing them to a wide round table filled with astounding delicacies. Beluga caviar, kobe beef, truffle risotto, a plate full of waffles, and four glasses of sparkling rosé champagne. The generous meal reminded Heidi of a particular candlelight dinner that ended up in jeopardy. “This is too much, Steve. It hasn't been long since we ate breakfast, I'm full.” Steve drew out a chair for her, urging her to sit down. “You only ate two slices of pizza.” He took a plate and picked a small portion of each dish into it. “Eat more, Heidi, then you'll be energized.” “My stomach will burst, I guess.” Heidi laughed, and Steve couldn't help but laugh along. “I like your humor.” “Don't you know, Heidi? We were supposed to go to the Park first, but Steve wants to ensure you fill up your stomach.” Kate was wearing a face mask, but one could imagine her scowling at her brother. “Ms. Olsen, I'm al
Seriously, maybe he was right.Lucas Harrison thought he had this much power over her. He could trample on her as he wished, and still rub it on her face. Heidi took in a deep breath. Bottling up her anger, she broke out of Lucas's captive gaze and leaned towards the man beside her.“Forgive me for what I'll do next,” she whispered into Steve's ear. “Lucas Harrison needs to be taught a lesson.”With that said, Heidi rose to her feet and lowered herself onto Steve's chair's armrest, spreading her arm across his shoulders.If one didn't look carefully, one would think she was sitting on his lap.Kate and Isla gasped, clearly taken aback by Heidi's sudden display of brazenness.“Way to go, Girl!” Kate gave her a thumbs-up. “Don't give the cheating couple the satisfaction they want.”Steve laughed in amusement. “I thought you were a shy and docile kitten.”“A shy kitten turns ferocious when the enemy doesn't stop biting.” Heidi smiled. “Sorry to take advantage of you, Steve.”In fact, He
Inside The Restaurant… Tracy held onto Lucas's arm with all her might, as if afraid that Lucas would chase after Heidi. She'd be a fool if she didn't admit that she knew what was going on. That filthy girl. She sure knew ways to keep Lucas chasing after her. If Tracy didn't make Heidi disappear for good, how would she finally have peace of mind? She gritted her teeth so hard that her jaws ached. Ignoring her stained dress, Tracy tried to coax the enraged man. “Let's finish our food, Honey. I- We- Let's just forget about them” “I'm not eating anymore.” Lucas's gaze remained glued to the entrance, his blood boiling inside. “Alright then, if you won't eat the food, I'm sure the wine will calm you down-” “I said I'm not eating!” His voice startled her. Tracy's eyes were wide with shock. Her whole body shook inside from his sudden harsh tone. Holding her forehead, she staggered. Lucas quickly caught her before she fell down. “What's wrong? Are you alright?” His tone returne
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne