While the voice recording played, Todd said, “I only thought it's your voice that's beautiful, but now I see that the owner of the voice is a goddess. Your friend sent this recording to me which makes me think of you all day and night.”Her friend? Heidi frowned, feeling repulsed.As much as that recording confused her, it was undeniably her voice.“RoseHills Hotel, remember?” Todd covered the distance between them and tried to touch her. “Why don't we make this a reality? Everything you said about me in this voice note is true. I will make you feel so good, angel. Even better than your husband-”“Smack!”He hadn't finished speaking when Heidi slapped him across the face, pushing his hand away.“Be grateful I'm in a hurry, or I would have taught you a lesson. Uncouth maniacs like you shouldn't be roaming freely among normal people.”The guy rubbed his cheek as Heidi walked away and entered her car.Licking his lips, a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes and he cackled. “Well, let's h
Lucas's brows furrowed. “Whatever it is, I will soon find out.”“Be my guest.” Heidi treated him as if he was insignificant.Greatly feeling offended, Lucas asked, “Aren't you coming?”“Not interested.” Heidi looked away. Whatever stupid scheme Tracy was up to this time, she really wasn't in the mood to witness it.Lucas looked between her and the Villa, seemingly hesitating.Then he rushed inside the Villa whose doors were wide open.“Ah! Help! Please don't hurt me.” The whole Villa shook with the frightened voice of a girl.The voice belonged to Tracy.Lucas picked up his space, following the direction of that voice. As she continued screaming, he found himself running towards the stairs and down a hallway.“Please don't hurt me! I did nothing wrong. Heidi's the one at fault!”Lucas came to a stop in front of a door that seemed to be the way to the Master's bedroom.Strangely again, the door was wide open. He barged into the room and was met with a shocking scene. Sitting on the f
Tracy got up to her feet, feeling flustered. Lucas approached and untied the ropes binding her hands.He glared at Zach and left the place with her.“Come on! Is that it?” Zach was greatly disappointed. He had been ready to get back at the cheating couple, not expecting the fiasco to end so unceremoniously. Bringing out his phone, he dialed Heidi's number to express his frustration at her for not showing up. But only an electronic voice came from the other end.Zach dialed again. The call didn't go through.He kept on dialing until his heart beat with a strange fear.Finally, he decided to dial someone from the mansion. “Aunt Gina, is Heidi home already?”“How should I know? Heidi never tells me when she'll be back. Some days, she stays overtime at work.” Regina sounded nonchalant.After hanging up, Zach decided to dial the security department at StriveStyle Co.“Ms. Olsen has left already. There's no single employee left at the brand.”Finally, he dialed the driver. “Young Master,
Tracy ran until her feet could carry her no more.She was almost out of LuxVille Residential Area when a car parked in front of her. “Young Miss, get in.”Tracy hurried inside the car, her rapid heartbeat easing down. “I did the job as you said. Why are you like this?”“It's a long story.” Tracy took in a deep breath. “The good thing is that Heidi will never survive.”“Are you sure just drowning her in Zach Olsen's Villa is enough to kill her?” Drake started the car, looking confused.“Oh, it will.” Tracy smiled. “Only I know Heidi's illness. She won't survive this time. And if news gets out that Heidi drowned and died at Zach Olsen's Villa, won't it be like killing two birds with one stone?”But Lucas almost spoilt her plan. His action came out of nowhere.Tracy shouldn't be flabbergasted, but she was.For the past few days, she'd been contemplating Lucas's strange behavior.It turned out her fears were manifesting. But not for long. Heidi would die tonight, and all her troubles w
Not long after Lucas left,Heidi let out a muffled scream, her hand reaching out for the empty air. In her dark vision, water flooded into her nose and mouth, drowning her, its heavy weight pushing her down.Her legs were caught in a sea kelp and she thrashed and struggled fruitlessly.With each moment that passed by, her strength and resolve departed from her. When her head hit a hard stone, Heidi gasped and sat up, her eyes wide and her heart racing so fast as if it would burst out!“Heidi- Heidi, you're awake!” Zach's frightened voice reached her ears.Heidi's palm wandered to her chest, holding it tight to ease down her heartbeat.“Heidi!” Zach called out again. “Please stop acting weird. Thank goodness, you're awake. You don't know how frightened I was, I almost thought you wouldn't wake up.”“What is going on?” Heidi's eyes wandered around. “What am I doing in a hospital?”“Don't you remember?” Zach sat beside her. “You drowned in that stupid swimming pool. Damnit! I'm gonna bu
…The Next Day.In the wee hours of the morning, Lucas walked into the kitchen and met the maid preparing breakfast.“Young Master, you're awake early. It is the weekend, have you forgotten?” Although the Young Master usually woke up early, not this early.Which made the maid wonder if he even slept at night, seeing the huge circles underneath his eyes.Quickly, she rephrased her words, hiding her shock. “Good morning, Young Master.”“Mm.” Lucas leaned on the counter, folding his hands. “What are you making for breakfast?” “Uhm, it's bacon, sandwich, and omelet. The usual, Young Master. Would you prefer something else?”Although finding his behavior strange, Mira was curious to know what was so important that would probe him to enter the kitchen.And his next question made her blink so rapidly, she was lost for words.“While Heidi was here, what did she prefer for breakfast?”“Uhm, Young Master?”“You heard me right, didn't you?”“Ah, yes-yes.” Mira bobbed her head, feeling lost. “Th
“Ha!” Heidi threw her head back and laughed hard. “Of course, she's a saint. The most perfect woman in your eyes. Your dear wallflower wouldn't do something as small as hurting a fly, even.”“I am not here to complain about Tracy to you, Lucas Harrison. I just want you to warn her.” Stepping forward, Heidi jabbed her finger at his chest. “If not, I will get back at her for wanting to end my life. If she repeats any nonsense with me, it will be her biggest regret.”Her anger stunned him. Never had he seen her this furious, ever. What was she even talking about?Lucas wondered how Tracy could have a hand in Heidi's accident. Wasn't she also a victim at Zach Olsen's Villa?Heidi gave him a scornful look. “Cat got your tongue?”She'd been so ready to argue with him and give him a piece of her mind, but Lucas looked as if he'd swallowed glue.Hoping that he had heard her words and would warn that crazy and insecure bitch to stay away from her, Heidi deemed her job here as done.She turned
Heidi's mouth hung open, looking stunned and speechless.Zach, who had just caught himself from falling, almost fell down again.“Let's cancel the divorce, Heidi,” Lucas repeated. “I want you to come back.”Lucas had been acting weird ever since she went to his Villa and now.Believing that he must be sick, Heidi didn't want to believe her ears. “I'm not joking.” Lucas gave her a serious look, understanding her shock. “Heidi, I want you to come back.”He'd long realized that he couldn't live freely nor have peace of mind without Heidi around.Ever since he proposed the divorce, things had just been going wrong after the other. Only Heidi could fill up the empty void in his heart. She took care of him wholeheartedly.Lucas didn't realize what he had until he'd lost them all.Heidi finally recovered from her shock, hearing him repeat the words again and again.Then she threw her head back and laughed, her eyes tearing up. “You want me back?” She exclaimed. “Where do you want to keep m
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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