Gordon frowned slightly before Sophie could finish her sentence..


    Sophie immediately swallowed her words. She couldn’t possibly undermine him in his face.


    Gordon’s severe depression was perhaps his biggest secret.


    After all, he controlled such a vast empire as the Aldridge family. If outsiders knew Gordon suffered


    from depression, it would certainly be a scandal Those within the Aldridge family who wished to


    seize power would relentlessly use underhanded tactics.


    So. Sophie spoke in a gentle tone, “Mr. Gordon, medication alone can’t cure a heart’s ailment. Why not


    find the root of your troubles andpletely resolve it?”


    I appreciate your concem, Ms. Sophie”


    Gordon’s tone was t as he spoke to the butler behind him, “Escort Ms. Sophie out.”


    “Yes, sir


    The butler sweated profusely from his back. He had never seen anyone speak so frankly in front of


    Gordon


    He had thought Gordon would be furious!


    Following the butler out. Sophie looked back at the vast Aldridge estate and once again marveled, “The


    Aldridge estate is truly vast.”


    She couldn’t help but wonder under what torment Gordon had shouldered the entire Aldridge family.


    At that moment, under the awning on the rooftop, Colby stood there, leaning against the wall.


    1 couldn’t even notice your severe depression, yet Sophie did.”


    Colby mentioned Sophie, and his tone wasced with amusement. His expression seemed boastful as


    if to say. “My girl is impressive, isn’t she!”


    Colby turned to Gordon, saying “As your close friend, shouldn’t you tell me what exactly is causing your


    depression?”


    Was it the Aldridge family?


    No, the trivial matters of the Aldridge family, which might be burdensome for others, were nothing in


    Gordon’s brilliant mind.


    Was it his legs?


    No, would Gordon really care about his legs?


    Colby truly couldnt understand what it was for


    Gordon replied indifferently, “Instead of discussing my condition, let’s discuss how to convince her not


    to take action against the Burke family


    “You don’t really need to convince her, Colby said nonchntly. “Even if she made a giant mess in


    Devonport, I’ve got her back.”


    After a long silence, Gordon finally asked, “You’ve fallen for her”


    It wasn’t a question but a statement.


    “You’re stating the obvious.”


    Facing Colby’s response, Gordon coldly said, “Just don’t forget why you came to Devonport in the first


    ce.”


    Colby replied calmly, “That won’t interfere with anything.”


    “I mean, if she finds out you initially approached her because of James-”


    Gordon paused, and the smile vanished from Colby’s face.


    Gordon continued indifferently. “She’s not a woman who would willingly be used. It’s better to rify


    some things with her sooner rather thanter. The longer you wait, the more dangerous it gets.”


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    “She will never find out Colby’s gaze turned cold. “You should worry about your own issues. Just be


    careful, alright? Don’t let your depression take over and make you do something extreme, like jumping


    off a building”


    Then, Colby turned and left.


    Gordon watched Sophie leaving with the butler from above, his gaze dark and unfathomable What was


    the root of his troubles?


    Gordon looked down at his disabled legs and couldn’t help but let out a self–deprecatingugh. His


    deepest issue was something he could never voice.