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

It was her aura.

such a sharp, cutting presence. At first glance, she gave off the impression of a sword unsheathed,

she had grown noticeably thinner. Even her demeanor had sharpened, and paired with her black dress, she

a long time. I didn't expect you to still remember me," Winnie said, her

that Ben had guessed

slightly, and he exhaled a deep breath. "It really

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

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

his

so glad you could still recognize me," Winnie said

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

tone carried an unmistakable chill, a clear distance

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