The assistant had barely picked up the phone when a strange expression crossed his face. "Mr. Lucas, this call seems to be for you."

The receptionist had called to say that someone was specifically asking to see Ben Lucas.

Ben frowned.

This wasn't the kind of person he would waste his time meeting. If he entertained every random person who claimed they wanted to see him, his days would be endless.

But just as he was about to decline, the assistant slowly added, "She says her name is Winnie Lewis."

Ben's sharp eyes narrowed as a glimmer of light flickered across them. "Let her up."

The assistant nodded and made the arrangements. Ben immediately headed to the lounge to wait.

Before long, the door opened, and a woman stepped inside.

Ben's gaze landed on her face, and for a moment, surprise flickered in his eyes. "Your face..."

facial features were strikingly similar too,

It was her aura.

know would never have carried herself with such a sharp, cutting presence. At first glance, she gave off the impression of

were more defined, and she had grown

I didn't expect you to

was as good as admitting that

tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and he exhaled a deep breath. "It

so different now, it's because I was severely burned back then. Seventy percent of my skin

casually, as if it had happened to someone else entirely. For most people, it would have

detachment.

didn't seem to think so. Her tone was calm and unshaken, as if she were recounting someone else's life

his gaze

still recognize me,"

deliberate. "I'm not Jack anymore. Don't call

chill, a clear distance that

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