Chapter 1645

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..."

From her build, she was unmistakably Winnie. Her facial features were strikingly similar too, yet something about her was vastly different.

It was her aura.

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

became. Her collarbones jutted out, her shoulder blades were more defined, and she had grown noticeably thinner. Even

time. I didn't expect you

was as good as admitting that Ben

slightly, and he exhaled a deep breath.

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

of

it had happened

else entirely.

would

unimaginable to recount such

horrific experience with such

detachment.

Her tone was calm and unshaken, as

expression darkened, his gaze

I'm so glad you could still recognize me," Winnie said

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

carried an unmistakable chill, a clear distance that was hard to

ice. "I thought that after surviving life and death and coming back to see you, even if you weren't

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