Revenge is best served cold

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."

realization. It was all over. Gordon didn't want to stay in this city anymore. But why

vividly remembered everything from her dream. It was so perfect, those memories felt almost real. She longed to see Gordon,

the Aldridge Global family crest she

to offer. Instead, he tried to sound nonchalant, "It's not like we'll never see him again. He just needs some time alone. Who knows... maybe he'll be back sooner than we

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

then, Colby stood up and

He knew this conversation was inevitable, so he followed Colby out into the

silent, just

what you're thinking," Harold said, breaking

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

quietly and asked, "How did