Chapter 569

Jack stepped out onto the balcony after a few drinks, gazing at the view beyond.

The hotel overlooked the university campus, its sprawling lights glittering in the night—a sight that would normally captivate. But tonight, Jack barely registered it.

Phoebe's impending departure left a quiet ache in his chest. Professional success aside, his personal life seemed determined to disappoint him.

Both Phoebe and Feena had once been his dream women. Now, Phoebe was going abroad for her studies, while Feena had long since left the old neighborhood behind, signing with Starlight Entertainment. Thɪs chapter is updated by ⓝovelFind.net

Speaking of Starlight, Jack had history there too.

Felix, the company's general manager, had once offered to mold Jack's stage persona "Soul" into a music superstar. But Tristan's interference killed that plan. Ironically, Feena had now joined Starlight Entertainment.

And Bella? She'd vanished without a trace. She had left a letter behind but removed all traces of her contact information. It was as if she'd never existed in his life at all.

One by one, the women who'd once carried fragments of his dreams were slipping away. The weight of their absence settled heavily.

During dinner, Phoebe hadn't spoken a single word to Jack. He bidded farewell to Phoebe with a heavy heart.

Back in his dorm, Jack collapsed onto his bed-only for his phone to ring unexpectedly.

Phoebe asked, "Jack, do you remember that finance book you borrowed from me? Could you return it?"

For one fleeting moment, seeing her caller ID had sparked hope. After hearing her request, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Then it hit Jack-he had borrowed that book years ago, back when he'd schemed to keep her away from the predatory Leslie.

Now that Phoebe was going abroad for her studies, it seemed reasonable for her to ask for the book back.

Jack asked, "Do you need it right now?"

"Yeah. I'm probably leaving tomorrow," Phoebe replied.

"I'll bring it over now."

Jack quickly found the book in his drawer and headed out. The walk between the male and female dorms wasn't short.

That building housed women from the Finance, Music, and Arts departments-a place shrouded in mystery and longing for most guys.

When Jack arrived, Phoebe was already waiting downstairs.

The weather had turned chilly. She stood there quietly in linen clothes, a pink silk scarf fluttering around her neck in the breeze. Even just standing still, she captured the attention of every passing male student.

Suppressing his admiration, Jack approached and handed her the book.

"Here. I've been busy lately, so I completely forgot about it."

Phoebe flipped through the pages with a faint smile. "It's fine. You've helped me far more than this."

"Will your studies be more intense there?" Jack asked casually, hoping to prolong their conversation.

Phoebe nodded. "Yes. The program focuses on global financial trends, which will be valuable for our domestic market. The workload will probably be heavy."

Jack replied, "I wish you great success. You'll undoubtedly become a leader in the finance industry someday."