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.

from her dream. It was so perfect, those memories felt almost real. She longed to see Gordon, ask him

Aldridge Global family crest she held, her eyes clouding

comforting words he was about to offer. Instead, he tried to sound nonchalant, "It's not like

bit of solace in Harold's words. He was right. The world is vast, but if you really want to see

and said to Harold, "Come

conversation was inevitable,

corridor was silent, just

thinking," Harold said, breaking the silence. "I

a set of keys. "But... Lennon did leave. Before he went, he asked me to give this to

keys quietly and asked, "How

shooting," Harold confessed, regret tinging his voice. "Lennon approached my brother. He told him that he'd

last thing for the his own funeral.

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