Chapter 1480
He believed that everything would turn out fine.
On this particular morning, Crobert buzzed like a shaken hive, packed with whispers and wild guesses that swept through every corner of the city.
The first rumor spoke of two striking absences: Myron of Elliott Group and Brandon of Watson Group. Both men had cleared their calendars and stayed away from their companies entirely.
People tossed ideas around, but most believed their disappearance had a simple reason. The date marked exactly one year since Millie slipped into her coma, and it also happened to be her wedding anniversary with Myron. Naturally, everyone assumed the two men were with her.
Yet the storyline shifted sharply as the afternoon rolled in.
At Evans Entertainment, a serious meeting was underway when Charles answered a call, stood up, and ran out without explanation, leaving the room in stunned silence.
The artists exchanged uneasy glances. “What was that about?”
“Is something wrong?”
“No clue at all.”
Not long after, the secretary informed them that Charles had canceled every remaining appointment. With that, the meeting ended for now, and confusion hung in the air.
Many initially feared something had happened to Trudy. Soon, however, they discovered Charles had gone to pick her up, though no one knew where they went next.
Meanwhile, at Watson Group, Babette was halfway through giving instructions when her phone rang. Next thing they knew—she handed off her work and vanished from the office.
The same thing unfolded at Elliott Group.
Adriana, famous for her relentless pace and iron will, received a call and drove off immediately.
Jayceon, who had been reviewing product designs, bolted out as well.
Yaroslav Technology and Sheridan’s newly built ventures also saw several of their bosses cancel everything and leave, bewildering the staff left behind.
Young members of the Armstrong and Stewart families quietly disappeared too.
The most dramatic scene of all came later that day when a private jet descended upon Crobert without prior notice. The flight had been arranged at the last possible moment, departing straight from another country.
Stepping out was Egbert, the globally recognized leader of the Perez family.
The news spread like lightning.
What event could possibly make so many powerful figures move almost at the same moment?
With Crobert’s three dominant families involved, along with major corporate heads, speculation exploded online. While people were still arguing about their theories, additional developments appeared.
Reports surfaced that senior elders from various major families in town had started holding online meetings. Some had even left their homes or offices to travel to unidentified locations.
These elders rarely interfered in family business anymore, allowing the younger generation to run everything, and that was why a seemingly small action from them all could shake the entire city.