Chapter 1401

"Sophie, you know..." Jenna started, but Harold cut in before she could finish, "My brother's gone."

Sophie was momentarily taken aback by Harold's words. "He's been in charge of Aldridge Global long enough," Harold said with a hint of detachment. "This time, he decided to leave." Jenna and Adler remained quiet.

After a pause, Sophie asked, "Did he... mention where he's headed?"

"No," Harold replied. "Maybe he'll go abroad, or perhaps to some quaint little town away from the city. He might just want to live that quiet country life he always talked about..."

"So, he's not coming back to Devonport, is he?"

"That's right."

With Harold's confirmation, Sophie felt a pang of realization. It was all over. Gordon didn't want to stay in this city anymore. But why did he leave without a word? Not even a proper goodbye.

murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. She vividly remembered everything from her dream. It was so perfect, those memories felt almost

glanced at the Aldridge Global family crest she held, her

comforting words he was about to offer. Instead, he tried to sound nonchalant, "It's not like we'll never see him

words. He was right. The world

then, Colby stood up and said to

was inevitable, so

just the two of

Harold said, breaking the silence. "I didn't

of keys. "But... Lennon did leave. Before he went, he asked me to give this to you. He said he wasn't one for sappy words, but he wanted

and asked,

voice. "Lennon approached my brother. He told

last thing for the his own funeral. That would make

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