"She was wearing a mask back then. How did you recognize her?" Zayn wondered.
"Her eyes were one of a kind…" Lucas mumbled as he lost himself deep in his thoughts again.
"To be honest, before she performed the piece, I've already seen her. She was exceptionally eye- catching when she came down from the car. I even took a photo of her."
At that, Lucas took out the photo in his wallet to show Zayn. Indeed, it was Carla from two years ago.
Back then, Carla was forced by Shelley to wear a sexy evening dress. When the night breeze blew, the edge of her skirt flapped, and she was trying to keep it back down.
It was a seductive yet pure pose she had at that time.
Right at that moment, Lucas had sneaked a shot of her.
Staring at the photo, Zayn's forehead creased. He never thought the banquet from two years ago would have helped Lucas and Carla get together.
"She later wore a mask when she performed on stage, but when I saw her eyes, I guessed that it was her, " Lucas crowed. "However, to make sure I was right, I followed her backstage after her performance and saw her take off her mask."
"What great eyesight you've got! Zayn cut him off, not wanting to hear more.
"The funny thing is that when I met her at Pillere's Royal Theater, she doesn't remember anything about it, " Lucas continued, disregarding Zayn's interruption. "I took out the photo and showed it to her, but she told me that wasn't her."
"Maybe she doesn't want to admit whatever she's done back then, " came Zayn's half-hearted reply.
"That's not it." Lucas shook his head. "She was sick, and she lost her memories."
"What?" Zayn halted in his tracks. "Really?"
"Yes." Lucas was certain. "Even until now, she has yet to completely recover. She has to take her meds every day, and she only remembers things from her childhood. She remembers nothing from her adulthood."
Upon hearing his words, a solemn look crawled onto Zayn's face as thousands of thoughts raced in his mind.
If what Lucas says is true, then Carla really doesn't remember me anymore. That means she doesn't remember her family and friends too.
Does she not remember the triplets too?
Right then, Zayn realized something major. Carla loved her children dearly, but since her return, she never talked about her children, much less looked for them. That was indeed strange behavior of her.
Moreover, she was close to Mrs. Borah. Yet, she never mentioned Mrs. Borah's horrible death that happened a while back.
There was no plausible reason to explain her odd behaviors other than her loss of memory.
Did she really lose her memory? Is that why Daemon is using her against me?
"Zayn… Zayn!" Lucas' voice pulled Zayn's mind back to reality. Zayn then said, "Let me bring you to rest at the hotel first."
"What's the matter with you? You seem distracted, " Lucas queried.
"I didn't sleep well last night, " Zayn replied. Then, he added, "That woman's a complicated character. You should stay away from her."
"I don't think she's complicated; I think she's mysterious, " crooned Lucas, who did not agree with Zayn's words.
"I encountered her again at F Nation's Royal Concert last year before I confessed my love to her and began courting her there. However, she told me that we could only be friends. I thought I didn't have any opportunities anymore, but look at how passionate she was toward me earlier! I'm feeling my flame of hope burning anew!"
"This is how women seduce men, " Zayn coldly stated. "In other words, she's a scheming b_tch."
"What beach?" Lucas did not understand what he meant.
"Anyway, she's nothing but poison, so don't get close to her, " Zayn uttered, planning to mislead him. "There are plenty of pretty, sweet girls in Aymo City. I'll introduce them to you tonight."
"No way! I'm not that kind of person, " Lucas rejected promptly. "We from the F Nation are loyal people who stick only to one."
…
At ten o ‘clock in the evening, Lucas followed Zayn to Stifling Night. Staring at the fluorescent lights and crowd of beautiful women, his eyes lit up in excitement. "I can't believe there are places as thrilling as this!"
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