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..."

Her facial features were

It was her aura.

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

grown noticeably thinner. Even her demeanor had sharpened, and paired with her black dress, she resembled a black rose blooming fiercely

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

as admitting that Ben

furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and he exhaled

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

had happened to someone else entirely. For most people, it would have been unimaginable

detachment.

was calm and unshaken, as if she were recounting someone else's

expression darkened, his

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

frowned and cut her off, his voice cold and deliberate. "I'm not Jack anymore. Don't call me by that

carried an unmistakable chill, a clear distance that was hard

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