Chapter 400

Aurora couldn't help but question the truth behind those rumors. But then again, before Gabe passed, he had muttered something vague that seemed to confirm them. She wouldn't look for Melanie again, not at this time. Seeking her out one more time would only increase the danger she was in. ... In Hopburg, a towering skyscraper pierced through the clouds. After days of relentless work and travel, Owen finally had a moment to rest. When Thomas knocked and entered, he first saw Owen standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His tall, solitary figure exuded a quiet yet desolate air. They had been on the move for days, and in all that time, Owen had probably gotten less than six hours of sleep. The exhaustion was written all over him. Initially, they had planned to return directly to Zanzimar after wrapping up in Southernia, but an urgent issue at the branch office had forced a detour to Hopburg. After an entire day of back-to-back meetings, they had finally resolved the matter. By T