Chapter 1724

Shannon's touch was soft like the fleeting brush of a feather. But for Benjamin, it felt as if the spot between his brows was seared by heat. Warmth rippled outward and spread through his heart. Immediately after, the golden light surrounding him became utterly chaotic. Shannon watched the familiar dancing of golden light around him, and it sent a slow smile curving her lips. When Benjamin lifted his eyes and saw her faintly smiling lips, he instinctively frowned. "Shannon, you…" His voice was low and carried an edge. It was as if he wanted to reprimand her yet had no reason to. He hadn't expected her to come so close. In his memories, she wasn't the type to be this forward. Just as the thought crossed his mind, a certain memory lit up in his mind like a spark. It was the moment she'd opened the portal to the alternate world and was about to leave. Just as they were saying their goodbyes before parting, she'd suddenly leaned in and… kissed him. As the memory resurfaced, the s