…On every news channel in Phoenix City, only one news was airing. The largest silk-producing company, which had been the backbone of the AG Group ever since its downfall began, was suddenly canceling its collaboration.What else?The same silk company was now under the name GK Group.“What now? What now? We are doomed! AG Group is in big trouble!”Harold Olsen walked up and down, yelling out curses and sputtering incoherent words.Inside the Olsens Mansion was like a battleground.Every member of the family was on their feet, including Grandpa Jeffery whose furious look could make mountains crumble.“GK Group- GK Group! It is that boy again!” He stomped his cane onto the floor.“Father, we have no one to blame but Heidi!” Harold thundered. “Everyone knows she's bad luck. It hasn't been long since she returned, and things are only getting worse.”“Why do you love blaming Heidi, Harold?”“Can't you see it for yourself? Heidi will destroy us all. She will destroy the AG Group without e
“If she isn't a kid, why does she keep acting like one? One moment, she says she's over that heartless boy, and the next moment she causes a scandal with him. Do you know that Heidi was in Zach's Villa with him and his mistress last night? Don't you know that she ended up in the hospital again?”A big frown formed on Caleb's face and Heidi gasped at her mother's revelation.“Don't look so shocked.” Regina glowered. “From the moment Zach called and asked for your whereabouts, I knew something was wrong. I had the surveillance footage of LuxVille Residential Area checked; One of the doctors who attended to you is also a good friend of mine.”“You can't blame me, Mum. Wasn't I a victim?”Hearing her mother's explanation, Heidi knew that the reason why her mother didn't reveal it in front of Grandpa Jeffery was because of Zach getting into trouble.“You're not the victim, the AG Group is. Whenever you get involved with Lucas Harrison, who always takes the blow?”“It is the AG Group,” Cale
“Grandpa, you already know?” Heidi didn't mask her surprise. “Why not? It is all over the news, Dear.” Heidi sighed inside. 'Seems it's going to be easy to convince Grandpa Winston to stop Lucas Harrison from endangering the AG Group.' “Actually, it's the reason why I'm here, Grandpa.” Heidi held his hand and sat him down on the couch, sitting beside him. “About the AG Group and GK Group, the war that is going on is inhumane, don't you think so?” “You're right.” Grandpa Winston frowned. “I didn't teach Lucas Harrison to bully others. He might be fighting that boy from the AG Group because of you, but he shouldn't take things too far.” “Absolutely.” Heidi nodded. “That's why I'm here to report him to you, Grandpa-” Heidi didn't get to complete her words because someone suddenly joined them in the living room. The wide doors opened and steady footsteps stepped in slowly. The footsteps receded behind her, and his commanding presence made her hair stand on end. Without needing to
Grandpa Winston wondered if the questions were even directed at him or to themselves.“Alright. Alright.” He stood up. “I am tired and must retire to bed. This old man can't handle too many questions.”Butler Luke appeared and helped him upstairs.“Young Master, the Master has asked the servants to renovate your quarters. It is currently dust and sand,” Butler Luke returned and reported.“Young Madam,” A maid said to Heidi. “The Master has asked me to prepare your room. Please follow me.”Heidi didn't know why Grandpa Winston had to trouble himself.She followed the maid upstairs and found out that the guest room had indeed been refurbished as if it were a room for newlyweds. After Heidi left with the maid, Butler Luke who was standing beside Lucas cleared his throat. “Young Master, please allow me to lead you to the room the Old Master asked me to prepare for you.”“You don't have to. I know the way.” Lucas stood up.“Haha, but you don't.” Butler Luke laughed nervously. “You see, t
Turning around, Lucas pounded on the door and called out to the Butler a few more times. He even called out to the maid but no one answered. “See?” He looked at her. “I can't do anything about it.”Heidi was suffocating with a strange feeling which only increased due to his presence.Realizing that Grandpa Winston was bent on locking them up in the same room, she left him alone and walked back into the closet.A while later, Heidi came out, fully dressed. Lucas stared at her, a longing look in his eyes. “Heidi, have you considered my request?”Even though she now wore proper clothes, the only image he could see was of her only in a towel. Heidi gave him a hard look. “Why should I? I've already told you my decision, haven't I?” She snickered. “Lucas Harrison, I wanted to report to Grandpa Winston about what you did to AG Group. Leave the AG Group alone for goodness sake.”Lucas stepped forward. “I don't regret what I did. Zach Olsen will soon go bankrupt, won't you come back to me,
Opening her lips to scold him, no words came out. Then she found out that she wasn't the only one sweating, even Lucas was.And his heartbeat was prominent, the same as hers.“Heidi…” Lucas reached out, staring into her eyes. “I- I want…” he trailed off, his palm resting on the side of her face.Heidi gulped. “Something strange is happening,” she whispered, finding herself reveling in his touch as he caressed the side of her face.“Yeah,” Lucas agreed. “Very strange.”Lucas looked as confused as her. And he regretted touching her. The fact that she didn't push his hand away only heightened the tension.Slowly, he shifted close and leaned forward until their breaths mixed.“W-What are you doing?” Heidi gripped the bedsheet with both hands.Lucas didn't know. He just wanted to kiss her. He shook his head, maybe to regain his senses and reign in his desire. At this crucial moment, he didn't want to scare Heidi away. She might hate him if he forced it on her.“I…” Lucas opened his mouth
When his eyes opened again, the exhaustion floated out of the window. Lucas's heart was as light as a feather, and his lips pulled into a bigger smile. Knowing that Heidi was right beside him, and all was perfect, every misunderstanding would be cleared. From now on, the same way every day, she'd wake up in his arms. But the reality was far more brutal than the fantasy Lucas was reveling in. Light flooded through the opened window, blinding his vision. The weight on his arm was gone, and beside him was a cold hard bed. Sitting up, Lucas realized Heidi was gone, and his heart sank and sank until his face was masked with gloom. Not a gloom heavier than when he spotted the red spot on the bedsheet. Picking the soft white fabric up, Lucas gave it a proper look, his heart pounding. Was Heidi a virgin? The realization stunned him, and it took him some seconds to react. If he wasn't mad at himself before, then he was at this moment. Why did he fabricate those baseless assumptions abo
…The Evening Soon Came.StarBite Restaurant was famous for having the most highly skilled chefs in Phoenix City.The five-star restaurant stood in the heart of the city, exuding warmth and vitality.Heidi stepped out of the elevator with Isla following behind her as one of the restaurant's staff led them to a private room.“Ms. Olsen, that model is so adamant to meet you. I told her you are very busy and your appointment might be extended, but she keeps messaging me every day.” “Oh, really?” Heidi said distractedly.“Yeah. And you can't believe who she is. Do you recall Ms. Cleric? The model we've courted not very long ago?”“Uhm, yeah. That model?” Heidi nodded absentmindedly. “I think I remember her.”“Ms. Olsen, what's wrong?” Isla's furrowed with worry, noticing that Heidi's behavior wasn't normal. “Are you alright? Is something bothering you?”“Yeah.” Heidi scratched the back of her neck, pulling up her sweater. “I'm fine, don't worry.”Apart from looking paler than normal, Isl