THE HEIR OF HAVILAH

DUA

Megan was clearly moving fast. Exactly as the saying goes: calm water can wash away. Megan's father and brother used to work and may still work for Uncle Harry at the sugar factory. When another sugar factory was forced to close, Linfield remained in operation and Uncle Harry was very kind to the families of the workers. It was a great way Megan was repaying that kindness. Even Megan's parents are deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that their only daughter is unexpectedly impregnated with Jason Corey. Really ordinary wild information! The news shocked the entire district. Jason Corey is going to marry Olivia Linfield. Everyone knows that Olivia and Jason have bonded since childhood, that they are made for each other.

That won't be the only uncertain event in Olivia's life. Olivia realizes it on the fateful day that Jason meets her with shocking news that leaves Olivia unable to meet the man again. Once strong enough, Olivia moved almost 1,600 kilometers away to the state capital, Brisbane, attending lectures until obtaining a Master's degree. Learning is the answer. Workin' hard. Submitting tasks on time. It was a relentless struggle, but he made it through, focusing his mind on the goal.

Olivia never came home, but Uncle Harry always came to visit. On those occasions Olivia tried her hardest to make sure her uncle had a good time. Of course they never mentioned Jason's name that would ruin everything. Jason has ruined Olivia's life. For a long time Olivia hated the man with every breath of Breath, but the hatred was too extreme. In the end Olivia had to give up and accept the situation. Olivia takes the philosophical viewpoint that the incident helped her rise. Now that Uncle Harry is dead, Olivia needs a lot of courage. He should go home.

A feeling of nostalgia filled Olivia. It was as if he had seen Harry. Olivia felt the love of her uncle enveloping her. His throbbing accelerated as Jason's shadow forced its way into his consciousness. The reflection of the sun in Jason's hair was beautiful and reddish-brown, like most red-haired men. It is a line of Jason's Italian grandmother, Renata. So is laughter and courage, a love of nature, an opinion of food and wine, of art, and the strength of the man's spirit. For Olivia, Jason Corey will always be associated with the word "Love". That's tragedy. Prolonged punishment while Olivia did nothing wrong. He's a victim, a betrayed person.

Sitting silently, with her heart pounding with grief, Olivia thinks she is Harry's heir. He knew that a long time ago. According to Harry, Olivia is "My biological daughter". Now the tears are flowing. How many times has Harry said that in person or in front of others? Now have mine, thought Olivia. That awareness brings tremendous responsibility and change. Only Olivia was left to bear the family name. There is indeed a distant family of Linfield's Daughters but he is the only descendant who still bears the name Linfield.

Havilah is a heritage house, Rumah Besar which once owned the largest and richest sugar cane plantations in North. When Olivia was little, sugar was a major contribution to the national economy, directly or indirectly, hundreds of thousands of people dependent their lives on the sugar sector, but various factors made the world's sugar prices fall and industrial activity decreased. Farmers who have enjoyed prosperity for a long time are forced to learn to grow other types of crops in order to survive.

Be a pioneer in this.

Before Jason betrays her and Olivia is forced to leave home, Olivia is drawn to Harry's varied business portfolio. Harry encourages Olivia, proud of Olivia's sharp thinking and ability as a graceful and stylish hostess. Have always been visited by many guests and some are important guests. Olivia learned a lot about the operations of plantations and sugar mills, the diversification of tropical fruits, Harry's other stocks cultivated colic, tea and cotton. Harry does not like to take big risks in investing, he is basically very careful and puts most shares in a trusted company, even though Harry is a rich man.

Harry always bought Olivia the best gifts, spoiling her. For Olivia's 26th birthday. Harry bought her an earring studded with rubies and diamonds. Olivia felt like the king's daughter every time she wore it.

Megan's pregnancy changed so many people. Olivia was forced to leave Havilah to rebuild her life in Brisbane. Jason's life path also changes, the man moves almost as far as Olivia's move, across the Great Dividing Range that separates the hot, dry Outback with green coastal areas. Olivia never understood why Jason chose to work as a farm manager at Outback. The man doesn't know much about livestock but the ranch owner can convince himself that Jason can learn quickly, he does have a brilliant business brain. Jason graduated with the highest marks in the Commerce and Business Administration class.

Maybe like Olivia, Jason wanted to go as far as possible, try something completely different. Or indeed only that work is available to support his wife and children. Corey's family is not family. Jason received a scholarship at school. Olivia suspects that Harry, who likes Jason, is always helpful. At that time Jason was worthy of help so that his ambition could be achieved. Then the tragedy happened.

Jason may indeed sleep with Megan and impregnate her, but Olivia must accept the fact that the pregnancy happened on a date last night when Jason was heavily drunk. That's what Megan said. The man even dared to swear he did not remember anything that happened. However, Olivia will never forgive Jason. At least Jason did honorable deeds by marrying Megan, even though he did not love the woman. Ironically, Jason never liked Megan and always said there was something mysterious in her.

It seems that now Jason and his family are back in their hometown, for some reason, and it turns out that Jason was the first to learn of Harry's death. There's no way Jason Corey could've stayed in Olivia's day. As Olivia learned, there is no certainty in life. With Harry dead, Olivia must meet Jason again.

The weather outside is really stinging. Jason's skin was wearing a dark blue sleeveless T-shirt and shiny jeans due to sweat. He sat down while finishing the soda and stared at the bright red automatic cutting machine cutting through the purple-tipped mature cane sticks. The crop reaches a height of four meters, stretching to the color limit of indigo. The cane-cutting device moved forward like a dinosaur along a row of cane plants, separating the ends of a leafy cane stalk, cut the base of the trunk close to the ground surface and cut it into small pieces called Billet.

The billets will be put in a wire container next to the cutting machine tied to a tractor run by the workers. The sugar content in cane sticks can shrink quickly, so it is important to bring the crop to the mill and squeeze as quickly as possible. Sixteen hours was the maximum time, but at Havilah Jason never saw any wire containers left for more than a few hours.

The computer monitors the entire process along the path of the sugarcane carrier, until the sugarcane is completely milled. Harry relies on Jason for the plantation and grinder to be operated very efficiently. I won't let Harry down. Harry has given me a second chance, Jason thought.