Lahat ng Kabanata ng Shouldn't Mess Up with My Hidden Heiress Ex-wife : Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

He was crazy, right?Heidi studied his eyes and the seriousness in them, unable to hide her astonishment at his ridiculous words.He wouldn't force her to come back but would court her properly?'What does that entail?’“Lucas, stop messing with me.” She raised a hand, halting him from speaking further. “Whether you're joking or not, I don't care. Tell me your actual goal- your mission, and stop playing with my mind.”“You are my goal, Heidi.” He took her hands, putting on an offended look. “Haven't you realized it by now?”“I don't understand you.”“You won't understand me until you understand my plight.” He stared down at her palm and sketched invisible lines on it with his finger. “Just give me a chance to chase you properly. A lover is never an enemy, will you stop pushing me away?”Give him a chance?“You're lying. You have a hidden intention towards me.”“My heart is pure, Heidi.” He placed her palm on his chest. “Can't you feel it?”Of course, Heidi could feel the rapid beating

…“Ms. Olsen, this is too sudden. Is the MXG Group's President willing to see us?” Isla asked, the worry in her eyes increasing as she stared at Heidi whose gaze was fixed on the window of the train.It took three days of journeying, leaving the Island on the yacht, and spending the night at a nearby village, to finally be on their way to the Central City. Heidi's eyes left the window and stared at her phone.Still worried about Steve, added to the fact that she couldn't reach his contact, her mind was consumed with thoughts that she failed to hear Isla's question until she repeated it.“Ms. Olsen…” Isla tapped her gently.Heidi blew out a sigh. “Whether it is sudden or not, we're already here. I have sent him a proposal already, so I hope he won't refuse a meeting with us.”“Oh…” Isla nodded, looking unconvinced, though.“Come on, quit being pessimistic.” Heidi nudged her playfully. “We'll be alright.”“I doubt so, Ms. Olsen. This journey has worn both of us out, and considering you

…At The Central City.It was nighttime, and the pitter-patter of raindrops splashed against the verandah window.Inside the dimly lit hotel suite, Heidi sat on the bed dressed in pajamas, her eyes on the screen of her laptop.“Do you mean what you said?” She couldn't believe her ears, not knowing how to digest the news Steve had just told her.“Of course, I mean it.” He gave her a small smile. “It's quite astonishing that you're shocked, though.”Well, why wouldn't she be shocked? Having his tech company collaborate with the AG Group was something that had never crossed her mind.Heidi didn't dare to think or dream about it, because it was just too far-fetched. Then a thought came to her mind about why Steve might be doing this.Her eyelids dropped and she pressed her lips into a thin line. “This isn't to win me, right?”“No, it isn't.” His voice came from the speakers. “Heidi, there's a difference between work and personal life. Joining both companies will in no doubt benefit us al

Heidi glared at him, pursing her lips. “Mr. Harrison, this is a meeting between the AG Group and MXG Group. Other parties aren't invited.”Killian looked at Lucas and both men chortled.“Please go on, Ms. Olsen,” Killian said. “I hope you forgive Mr. Harrison for interrupting.”Heidi could forgive him for interrupting, but not for giving her the biggest shock of her life by suddenly appearing here.She'd been doing a good job acting calm, she couldn't afford to lose her resolve.So she continued with the presentation, eventually taking Lucas's question into consideration. “By making waves, I mean the MXG Group can rise to the top of the trending topics if it suddenly reaches out a helping hand to the AG Group. The AG Group has already gained the mass's support and everyone sympathizes with it.”“So you mean the AG Group will help us make an appearance on the news again after so many years?” Killian asked, his eyes glinting.Heidi paused, holding her breath.“I think you're mistaken, M

It was that scary realization Heidi hadn't come to terms with yet.If Lucas Harrison was serious about her, what difference would it make? Many things had changed already. The past wasn't the present, and the future might even be more complicated.Heidi's palm wandered to her abdomen and she kept it there, staring out of the window in a trance.“Ms. Olsen, your phone is ringing.” It wasn't until Isla called out to her that Heidi heard the ringing sound of her phone. Seeing that it was a call from the MXG Group, she held her breath, her heart beating uncomfortably.“This is it, Ms. Olsen…” Isla sounded downcast. “Mr. Jonas's assistant might be calling to notify us about the outcome of the meeting.”Isla spoke the thing in her mind. Heidi didn't expect it to be so soon.It hadn't even been up to an hour since they left the MXG Group.After hesitating for some seconds, she brazed up herself and answered the call while Isla stared at her nervously.“Hello, am I speaking with Ms. Olsen?”