Suddenly, as though a play button had been pushed, the mories from the night I had an accident — the one in particular which I failed to rember — ca rushing back to .
"Do just what I say. Open the door and get out of the car. Now." Those were the man's exact words as he pointed the cold tallic weapon on my neck.
I swallowed the lump in my throat and pressed my cold, trembling fingers together. My heart began racing, and my palms beca slick with sweat.
There was a scar above his left brow, and the other one on his nose. There was no denying it, he was the man who tried to kill not once but twice. I rember the first ti he tried ending my life was the day I attended my twin sister's wedding and the last was after I returned to the city.
I could feel the fear and anxiety rising within , as I tried to remain calm and composed. I knew I had to stay calm for Lucas's sake, but the fear was almost overwhelming.
Lucas was busy scanning the nu, completely unaware of my distress.
I took a deep breath and tried to act like I'm not terrified out of my wits, shaking inside, wondering when the man's going to see .
The waiter returned to serve our food and for a mont, I was grateful for the distraction. But then as soon as he left I could feel my worries return, this ti much stronger than the last.
Lucas and I began to eat. All the while I keep an eye on the man across the room. He was blissfully unaware of my presence, with his undivided attention remaining locked on the woman he was talking with.
As though so kind of force beckoned to, I looked at the woman. Inexplicably, my heart froze when my gaze shifted to her face.
There was sothing strange about her that I couldn't point my finger at. She was beautiful with long silky hair and doll-like eyes and there's nothing not to like about her but I found warning bells ringing in my head. She looked oddly familiar but I'm quite sure I never t her before.
It was as if I had seen her before, but I couldn't quite rember where. Suddenly, she turned to and a chill ran down my spine. There was sothing in her eyes that looked ominous, almost sinister.
I tried to shake off the feeling and went back to my al but I couldn't dismiss it.
I couldn't stop thinking about her for the rest of the al.
Lucas tried to converse with but perhaps he noticed I wasn't in the mood because I'm answering in syllables every ti he asked a question so he stopped trying.
"L- Lucas," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "I don't feel very well. Can we go ho?"
Lucas looked up from his wine, concern etched on his face. "Are you okay? What's wrong?"
"I just... I need to go ho," I said, feeling a lump form in my throat.
Lucas nodded. "Just a minute." He said, summoning the butler so he could pay the bill.
"Co on. Let's get out of here. " He said after he finished paying and took my hand and strode to the upscale door. "Goodness, your hand is icy."
As we walked to the car, I couldn't help but feel like soone was watching . I glanced back and saw the man and the woman get up from their table and follow us until we were out of the restaurant.
"Lucas, I'm surprised to see you here." The man spoke.
Lucas abruptly pulled into a stop. He looked at the man. "Blackstone." He said formally, his lips pressed into a thin, tight line.
"Look who's here." The man nad Blackstone spoke, his gaze piercing through .
"Who are you?" I asked rather calmly when inside I was terrified facing the man who wanted to kill .
Sothing that resembled uncertainty crossed his eyes but it was gone as fast as it arrived as though it didn't exist at all.
"Alexandria couldn't rember a thing…. She has amnesia Blackstone…." Lucas told the man.
"I see. " Blackstone murmured. Sothing that resembled relief crossed his eyes. "Anyways, et my wife, Amanda." He said, gesturing to the stunning woman beside him.
"Hello, Mr. Alexander." The woman spoke. Her eyes locked on Lucas' face as though she didn't see at all. "I'm glad to finally et you."
Lucas nodded his head in response. "Excuses, but we are in a hurry." He didn't wait for their answer and just strode where he parked his car while holding my hand.
I shuddered and got into the car, feeling shaken and scared. "Lucas," I said, my voice trembling. "Do you know them?"
"I do know Blackstone….…. We've been best friends before…. But not anymore."
"Why?"
Lucas released a sigh. "He was once my business partner…. But after the business went bankrupt we decided to go separate ways."
"Why do I feel like I'm missing sothing? Tell the details you're holding back."
"Okay, truth be told we fought not just because our business went bankrupt due to his doing but because I caught you in bed with him."
I fell into a deep pit of silence.
It now makes sense why Blackstone tried to kill . He used to be Alexandria's lover.
No, not used to… I don't have the proof they broke up so I assu they are secretly together.
Maybe…. Just maybe he knew where Alexandria is.
I cleared my throat and ask him again. "And the woman… do you know her?"
Lucas shook his head. "I don't recognize her at all. But although I'm sure we haven't t before but she looked oddly familiar."
Weird but it was exactly what I'm thinking the first ti I saw her.
"Do you rember him? Do you recognize the woman?" It was his turn to ask.
"Partly I rember the man… But the woman I don't recognize her at all."
"Strange." Lucas mumbled under his breath. "She was looking at you like she knew you."
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