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..."

Winnie. Her facial features were strikingly similar

It was her aura.

she gave off the impression of a sword unsheathed, gleaming with a dangerous edge. Winnie sat down on one side of

were more defined, and she had grown noticeably thinner. Even her

I didn't expect you to still remember me," Winnie said, her

good as admitting that Ben

he exhaled a deep breath. "It really is

different now, it's because I was

someone else entirely. For most people, it would have been unimaginable to recount such horrific experience

detachment.

think so. Her tone was calm

darkened, his gaze growing

still recognize me," Winnie said

and deliberate. "I'm not Jack

a clear distance that was hard

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