Davis let out a quiet sigh in helplessness at Alex's reaction., his chest tightening under the weight of this truth.
He had known this moment would come, that revealing the truth would strike like a blade cutting through his heart. It was the very reason he had dreaded it. But now, there was no running from it. The only option left is clarifying the situation.
Beside him, Jessica let out a small, almost ironic chuckle. She didn't blame Alex for doubting. Even after seeing her dressed in the signature elegance of Lady Bright, the disbelief still danced in his eyes.
And honestly, she understood. If the roles were reversed, she wouldn't believe it either.
Hearing her chuckle, Alex's gaze returned to her, his eyes scanning every detail, searching for fragments of a ghost he had been chasing.
The only thing remotely familiar about her that matched Lady Bright was her hair —those soft waves tumbling down her back like silk. Everything else? Unfamiliar.
