Chapter 1999

On the other side of town, after sharing a hearty meal, Balfour dropped Ivy off at the Howard Mansion.

As Ivy stepped out of the car, she noticed Balfour made no move to follow. She turned back and asked, “You’re… not getting off?”

“I’ve got some stuff to handle,” he said with a hint of an apology in his voice.

Disappointment flickered across Ivy’s face, a bittersweet taste lingering unsaid on her tongue.

He’s probably off to see Giselle, isn’t he?

Reading her expression, Balfour offered a wry smile, “I’ve been out of the office all day; there’s a pile of work waiting for me. Can’t afford to slack off.”

“Oh, you’re heading to the office?” Ivy’s spirits lifted, a smile breaking like dawn across her face. “Well, don’t work too late, okay? The Howard family’s rolling in dough already; you don’t need to hustle that hard. Remember, health comes first.”

practically

her bounce away, Balfour’s gaze softened

lively young woman around the house didn’t seem so

grandparents chuckling and in high

shook off his reverie and drove

had been cooped up at home, not setting a foot outside.

few days, and although Finn’s attitude left much to be desired, he’d hired a temp to

wouldn’t mend so quickly. But alas, things

Tessa particularly got up with the sun, determined to make a splendid breakfast for the family.

to Ivy. They used to split the chores between them, but now with Ivy gone, it was

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on earth did that girl come into

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