Head Over Heels

In the mourning hall, the air was heavy with grief. Heidy Hua stood quietly at the side, her eyes red with tears as she stared at the man in the coffin. There were many people who came to mourn, all of them bowing to pay their respects.

"I'm sorry for your loss," they would all say as they came up to her.

"Thank you," she would reply, her hands gracefully folded in front of her as she bowed back to them.

As she looked at her father lying down on the coffin, Heidy wished with all her might that he was just playing a prank on her, that he was just asleep and that he would soon open his eyes to tell her that he was still alive. However, it seemed more like a nightmare from which she couldn't be able to wake up from. The more she thought about it, the more pain she felt in her heart. But she had to endure it. She couldn't let herself break down.

The ceremony was still going on, and more and more people came to mourn. After having a word with the steward, Heidy went off and walked towards the villa in the backyard. It had been over twenty four hours since she had had some decent sleep. With her head throbbing, Heidy just wanted to have a few minutes of rest.

As she climbed up to the second floor, she heard a strange noise from the bedroom at the end of the hall. The fatigue Heidy felt left her body in an instant. She was not a fool and she knew what was going on in the room.

When she was about to push open the door to see who was shamelessly making love during her father's wake, she did not expect to hear a familiar voice. "Oh, baby, I've been missing you so much these days." Before the man finished speaking, there was another loud groan.

Heidy's eyes were wide open now, filled with undeniable shock. "No... It can't be..." Heidy murmured, her face turning pale.

A charming female voice then spoke. "Honey, I missed you too. What if my sister comes back?"

"Don't worry. I'm pretty sure she's busy with the funeral. You look so sexy right now. I think I might have to punish you today..." The man's low grunt showed that he was growing impatient.

The woman's laughter was soft and teasing. Not being able to stand it anymore, Heidy pushed the door open with great anger.

Hearing the sudden noise, the two lovers looked at the door in surprise. At the sight of Heidy, Jack Xu panicked, "Heidy... Heidy, what are you doing here?"

In comparison to Jack Xu's nervousness, Sherry Hua appeared to be much calmer, even looking a bit amused. She lay on her said leisurely, a smug smile on her face. "Ah, sister! You're here."

There was no doubt that Heidy's husband and her sister were having sex. Heidy's heart tightened in her chest, her hands balling up to fists at her side. "She's my sister... She's my sister, Jack! How can you do this to me?!" Heidy roared.

After getting dressed, Jack came up to her and held her hand. "Heidy... It.. It was an accident. Sherry and I just--"

But before he could finish what he was saying, Heidy had slapped him right across the face. Heidy's eyes burned with tears. "Do you really take me for a fool? Have you ever thought for a moment that you have a wife?! And to bring her into our own bedroom!" she fumed.

A cold smile appeared on Jack's face. Sherry Hua came to Jack's side and tenderly leaned her head on his shoulder. "Sister, it's just that you haven't been able to satisfy my dearest brother-in-law. I was just doing you a favor," Sherry said matter-of-factly.

Heidy's body trembled with anger. There was just too many emotions for her to handle all in one sitting! "Sherry, I have loved you. I have been nothing but a loving sister to you. Why did you do this? How could you do this on the day of father's funeral!?" Heidy's voice quivered with fury. "You'll pay for this!"

Heidy shouted as she rushed towards them, unable to control her feelings any longer. Seeing this, Sherry quickly hid herself behind Jack. Jack grabbed Heidy's hand and pushed her hard against the wall.

Heidy hit the back of her head, the pain spreading like wildfire. Struggling to stand up, Heidy stared icily at Jack and Sherry. "I want a divorce, Jack. And as for you, Sherry, you can no longer stay in the Hua family," she said through gritted teeth. Slowly, Heidy turned around and walked towards the door.

When she was almost out the door, a sharp, stinging pain struck her at the back of her neck. Heidy gradually sank onto the floor with a soft thud. Her lids grew heavy as she struggled to open her eyes. Looking back, she saw Jack and Sherry standing side by side. Sherry had an evil smile on her face as she held a small syringe in her hand.

Not being able to fight the injection given to her, Heidy closed her eyes and fell into a coma.

The first thing that Heidy noticed was the pungent smell of medicine. For some reason, no matter how she tried, her eyes wouldn't open, and all her limbs were lifeless objects beside her.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps approaching her. "What's happening? Is that normal?"

When she heard the voice, tears welled up in Heidy's eyes. The voice belonged to her husband, Jack. They had been married for only two years before he decided to cheat on her with her sister, Sherry. 'My husband...cheated on me with my sister...' The more Heidy thought about it, the more tears rolled down her cheeks.

"She's just crying. It looks like she can hear us," Sherry said indifferently. "Pretty sister, I hope you can hear me right now. It's a pity that you can't come to our wedding. You'll be lying there in bed forever I'm afraid."

Jack Xu stood beside Heidy's bed, looking at her pale but delicate face. A hint of pity flashed through his eyes, but was soon replaced again by a certain detachment. "Let's go," Jack said coldly as he turned around to leave.

Sherry Hua bent over and whispered in Heidy's ear. "Good bye, pretty sister." With that, Sherry left with a triumphant smile.

The entire room was filled with a deafening silence. It was as if her body was a puppet without a master. Heidy's chest ached painfully in her chest. Just then, another pair of footsteps came in. "Mr. Xu is so cruel for leaving Mrs. Xu in a vegetative state," one nurse said as she checked Heidy's vitals.

"I'm not at all surprised. A lot of people would die for money. Besides, who wouldn't want all the properties of the Hua family? She will sleep forever after three more injections are given to her," the doctor said in a low voice. "Let's go. The next injection will be given after half an hour." The doctor and the nurse left the room.

Hearing their conversation, Heidy felt herself swelling with anger and hatred. She never imagined that Jack would not only sleep with Sherry, but also try to seize her family's properties as well. 'No. I can't let this happen!' Heidy screamed in her head. 'I cannot let them have their way!'

With all her might, she tried to open her eyes. If she didn't act now, there was no way she was going to get out of this situation. After a great amount of effort, Heidy slowly opened her eyes. Staring at the white ceiling, she couldn't help but get nervous. 'What now?'

Without another second thought, Heidy tried to move sideways, only to find that her limbs were too weak to move. Heidy bit down on her lips until the metallic taste of blood spread to her mouth. The pain was enough to clear her head a bit. Eventually, Heidy managed to get out of the bed and walk out of the ward. She had not yet regained her full strength, and she stumbled and fell a couple of times.

Carefully, she checked if there were any other people around. With her head down, she then walked towards the elevator at the end of the hall. Just when she reached the elevator, an anxious voice called from behind her. "Mrs. Xu!" the doctor cried.

Thinking quickly, Heidy entered the elevator and pressed on a number, the door closing just in time. Cold sweat dripped down from her forehead to her neck. She had been exposed. Soon enough, Jack would come for her again. When she thought of this, panic filled Heidy's eyes. 'I have some time left to save myself...' she reassured herself.

The elevator door opened. After taking a few steps, she glanced around at her surroundings. There, she saw Jack at a distance. He was walking inside the inpatient department. 'What am I going to do now?' Heidy was scared that she would be caught again.

Suddenly, as she saw a man walking towards her direction. Leaving her with no other choice, Heidy threw herself into the man's arms. "Sir, please help me. Please.. I.." Her voice trembled with fear as her hands clutched on his suit like it was her only lifeline.

The man, Hearst Tan, frowned at Heidy. Just when he was about to pull her hand away, he caught a glimpse of her face. The expression on his face suddenly changed. Turning his head, Hearst Tan saw Jack walking towards them. He looked back at Heidy and then opened his suit jacket to wrap her up.

"Don't be afraid. I've got you," Hearst Tan said and held Heidy in his arms when Jack stared at them.

Hearst's faint scent and soft tone made Heidy feel a bit more relaxed. Jack didn't know the woman there was Heidy and walked away. Knowing that Jack had gone, Heidy stood up straight and sniffed. "Thank you, sir," she said gratefully. She was about to head out the door when Hearst suddenly grabbed her hand. 'What's going on?' Heidy turned around and looked at the man.

"Come with me," Hearst said in an emotionless voice.

Hearst had brought Heidy to his large, luxurious villa.

Feeling the soft wind, Heidy stood at the balcony as she looked up at the blue sky. Her hand tightly gripped the railing, her eyes full of anger.

For nearly two days, Heidy was in a coma. Jack Xu told everybody that she fell down the stairs and that she might never wake up. He obviously did not expect that Heidy would be able to fight the drug given to her. If he had succeeded with his ploy, the Hua Group would fall into Jack's hands.

Memories of his sweet words and their marriage flooded Heidy's thoughts. 'How could I have been so stupid? To let that bastard fool me for two whole years! Not to mention that bitch of a sister!' Sherry Hua was not related to Heidy by blood. She had been adopted from an orphanage. Still, Heidy treated her as if she was truly her sister.

Whatever Heidy's father bought for her, she would share it generously with Sherry. When people spoke ill of Sherry, Heidy was always there to stand up for her sister and protect her. All those years, they were like the best of friends. Heidy loved Sherry very much, and opened her whole heart to her. This was why it was such a terrible shock to Heidy that Sherry turned out to be such a snake. 'That ungrateful whore!' Heidy sneered in her heart.

It was her father's funeral, but she couldn't go back home. Tears fell down on her cheek, one after the other. "Dad, I give you my word -- I won't let those people snatch the company you've built with your own sweat and blood!" said Heidy, gritting her teeth.

Just then, she heard footsteps approaching her from behind. She turned around, and saw Hearst Tan walking towards her. "Mr. Tan, why did you save me?" Heidy asked flatly. It was easy to judge from the looks of the villa and its location that he was a rich man. The only thing was that she had never heard Hearst Tan's name before.

He came in closer and pulled out one his hands out of his pocket to stroke Heidy's hair. Heidy jerked away to avoid his touch. "That's none of your business," he replied calmly, his eyes focused on her face.

Something about him made Heidy uncomfortable. Her instincts told her that the man in front of her was not as simple as he looked. "I have almost recovered. I'll leave tomorrow morning so that I won't disturb you any further," Heidy said with a calculated smile.

"Sure. If you want to risk your life again, you are free to leave," he retorted with a shrug.

"Are you saying that I won't be able to handle myself? You should know that I won't let my good-for-nothing husband get what he wants. The Hua Group belongs to me. Jack Xu won't get a single cent," Heidy said resentfully.

Furrowing his thick eyebrows, Hearst grabbed her chin and tipped her head up to make her look at him. The touch of his cold fingers sent goose bumps running down Heidy's spine. "Well, from what I know, this Jack fellow has been managing the Hua Group for quite some time now. And JA Group is currently the Hua Group's partner," said Hearst with a half-hearted smile.

Heidy didn't say anything, but her eyes were twinkling with chagrin. Years ago, her father had asked her to run the company, but Heidy refused. Business matters wasn't something she was really interested in. After she got married, it was natural that Jack replaced her to be the general manager of Hua Group. It seemed to be beneficial at first since Jacob Xu, Jack's father, was the chairman of JA Group.

With her face growing paler, Heidy was only starting to realize the weight of the situation. She looked at the tall and handsome man in front of her. "Can you help me?" she asked, tears already forming in her eyes. At this point, she didn't know what she could possibly do on her own.

"Why should I help you?" said Hearst, the corners of his mouth turning to an amused smile.

Closing her eyes, Heidy took a deep breath. 'Can I trust this man?' she thought to herself. Then, she looked at him with a ferocity in her eyes. "If you help me get the company back, I will give you twenty percent of the shares of the Hua Group."

Taking a step back, Hearst put his hands back into his pockets and frowned. "Not interested," he said with a shrug.

"Then tell me what you want," Heidy said through clenched teeth. Although she had no idea who this man was, Heidy had a feeling that he would be able to help her.

Much to her surprise, Hearst stepped in closer to her and bent over to level his head with hers. Heidy leaned back in shock. Her back was already over the railing as Hearst came in closer and closer, his warm breath grazing her face.

At this point, his face was barely an inch away from hers. "That would depend on my mood," he said in a hoarse voice, his gaze never leaving Heidy's beautiful, bright eyes.

"And.. what's your mood right now?" Heidy stammered, her legs starting to get weak.

Slowly, Hearst lifted his hand and gently caressed her soft face. "It's pretty good right now," he uttered, his low voice sending vibrations through Heidy's body.

Their bodies were so close to each other at this point. Suddenly, without warning, Heidy suddenly pushed him away, and turned to leave. "I'm going downstairs." Heidy left as quickly as she could.

Seeing her leave in such a hurry, a devious look flashed at Hearst's eyes. He turned around and tapped his fingers on the railing, starting thoughtfully at the horizon.