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"Who do you work for?" Sophie demanded, her voice sharp as a blade, her eyes narrowing with intent. Her lips pressed into a thin line, signaling her unwavering seriousness. There was no hint of hesitation in her tone, only a quiet but fierce determination to uncover the truth.
"Eric Winters," Ben replied, his voice low, barely above a whisper. Sophie's eyes sharpened further, her brows furrowing as if she were trying to place a distant memory. The name echoed in her mind, familiar yet frustratingly out of reach, like a forgotten dream.
"Who is he?" she pressed, her voice laced with tension. Ben met her gaze, his lips curling into a knowing smile that sent a shiver down her spine.
"You really have no idea, do you? No clue about the things that happen right under your nose." His voice dripped with condescension, but it was the dark edge in his eyes that made her pulse quicken. "I hope it stays that way—for your own good. You should remain clueless."