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..."

was unmistakably Winnie. Her facial features were strikingly similar too,

It was her aura.

with such a sharp, cutting presence. At first glance, she gave off the impression of a sword unsheathed, gleaming with a dangerous edge. Winnie sat down on one side of

jutted out, her shoulder blades were more defined, and she had grown noticeably thinner. Even her demeanor had sharpened, and paired with her black dress, she resembled a black

been a long time. I didn't expect you to still remember

admitting that Ben

relaxed slightly, and he exhaled a deep

for why I look so different now, it's because I was severely burned back

of her tragedy so casually, as if it had happened to someone else entirely. For most people,

detachment.

seem to think so. Her tone was calm

darkened, his gaze

so glad you could still recognize me," Winnie said with a faint

frowned and cut her off, his voice cold and deliberate. "I'm not Jack anymore.

an unmistakable chill, a clear distance that was

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