"Carla, " Lucas uttered and reached out to take her hand. His eyes turned red as he pleaded, "Never mind if you don't love me, as long as you remain by my side. I want to see you and keep you company every day. Please?"
His antics had Carla completely lost. She didn't know how to respond to his desperate and pitiful plea.
She thought Lucas would've forgotten about her after some time, but clearly, he was still hung up on her.
"Carla, come back to me. Please…"
Without warning, Lucas flung his arms around Carla and hugged her tightly, rendering her short of breath.
Instead of disentangling herself from his arms, Carla allowed him to hold her. She knew she shouldn't provoke him now by struggling out of his reach.
Just then, a Rolls-Royce zoomed past them. Zayn, who was in the car, happened to see them in a tight embrace.
Instinctively, Carla looked up and met Zayn's gaze. Once she realized the iciness and anger in his eyes, her heart sank. She immediately shoved Lucas away.
Alas, both cars had driven past each other by then.
"Carla…" Lucas reached out for another hug, but Carla knitted her brows and snapped, "Lucas, if you do that again, I shall get off this car."
Lucas' hands stopped midair. He fell silent, not daring to offend her anymore.
Carla wound up the window and took a deep breath to calm herself down.
Zayn must've seen us. I wonder what he thinks of me. Ah, forget it. There's no way we'll get back together, so it doesn't matter what he thinks.
"Carla, what should I do so you'll come back to me?" Lucas asked tenderly. "I can't live without you."
"Lucas, grow up." Carla earnestly tried to make him see reason. "Life will always go on, even if we don't end up together. Not every relationship ends in marriage. Though we're no longer together, we can still be friends. Don't be stubborn—"
"I tried, " Lucas cried. "But I can't do it!"
"You can, " Carla insisted. "Actually, you should make more friends, especially girls who are amazing. That way, you won't be hung up on me."
"No, you're the most amazing girl in the world, " Lucas exclaimed. "You're the only girl I love…"
Carla fell silent, not knowing what else to say.
"Er, I think that was Sir Lucas pestering Ms. Lierger." Benard quickly spoke up to lighten the situation. "He followed her all the way back to Northridge, so she had no choice but to get into his car. Yes, that must be it—"
"Stop talking." Zayn lowered his gaze calmly, as though what he saw earlier didn't faze him at all.
Yet, Benard saw the flicker of emotions in his gaze.
It's not good to keep everything to himself, Benard thought worriedly.
Lost in thought, he heard his phone buzzing. It was a call from Nella. Answering it, he greeted, "Hello, Ms. Gold."
"I texted Mr. Giblo, but he didn't reply. That's why I called, " came Nella's gentle voice. "I want to invite him to dinner tonight. Is he free?"
"Er, well…" Benard turned to look at Zayn.
The latter took the phone from him and told Nella, "Send the address."
"Yes, I'll do that now, " Nella responded, delighted at his reply.
After hanging up, Zayn ordered, "Go to the restaurant."
"Yes." The driver promptly turned the car around.
It was obvious to Benard that his employer was mad, but he couldn't really say anything. He can be with anyone as long as that makes him happy. His condition is deteriorating. If he spends all day brooding, that won't benefit his condition. Though Carla upsets him every day, Nella can heal him. That's good enough. They won't end up together, so they should enjoy each other's company for now.
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