Chapter 481


    Chapter 481


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    Balfour said coolly, “Tomorrow night, you’ll be my plus one at a function, so dress sharp.”


    Ellinor froze


    Just a moment ago in the hospital room, Balfour had told Patricia and Haillie that she would be his date


    for the following day, which was probably for Aunt Bluna’s birthday bash mentioned by Patricia.


    She had yed along then, just to help him out, but she didn’t expect Balfour to actually take her to the


    party


    Ellinor was hesitant. She wasn’t a fan of fancy shindigs, but she also knew that the elders of the


    Howard family might have some insights about what happened in the past, maybe even about her


    mother.


    After some thought, Ellinor turned around and asked, “Mr. Howard, will I bump into Theo at tomorrow’s


    event?”


    Balfour looked at her, silent for a moment before saying, “No, the nchets don’t attend the Howards”


    parties.”


    Right, they had a beef with each other, so they wouldn’t show up at each other’s parties. Plus, Theo


    had mentioned at the hospital that he had a flight to catch, probably for a business trip, so he wouldn’t


    be back soon.


    Ellinor put on her professional smile after getting the answer she wanted, “Alright, Mr. Howard, I’ll dress


    to the nines and apany you to the event tomorrow.”


    Balfour closed his eyes without saying anything else.


    The Howard Group knocked off at five, but Ellinor didn’t leave the office until six


    After walking for a bit, Ellinor naturally turned into a quiet alleyway.


    There was a ck business car parked by the side, she walked up to it, opened the door, and got in


    Inside the car, Ida Gipson was typing away on herptop. Hearing the door open, she looked up and a


    warm, respectful smile appeared on her usually cold face, “You finally knocked off?”


    Ellinor was exhausted. She leaned back in her seat andzily rested her head on Ida’s shoulder.


    Chase Larios, who was in the passenger seat, nced at his watch and asked, “Is the Howard Group


    always this busy? You’re just knocking off now?”


    Ellinor, resting her head on Ida’s shoulder, replied, “No, the Howard Group knocks off at five. It’s just


    that Balfour, that workaholic, was pulling overtime, and as his secretary, I couldn’t just leave him high


    and dry”


    Ida patted Ellinor’s shoulder, “Ellinor, my heart aches to see you working like this at the Howard


    Group.”


    Ellinor smiled, “It’s just for a while; it’s no biggie. If I couldn’t handle this much, I wouldn’t have survived


    till today”


    Ida sighed, “But you’re pregnant now, you can’t overwork yourself!*


    Ellinor patted her belly and said, “My kid will be as tough as me and won’t be afraid of hardships. Oh,


    and Ida, can you lend me a party dress for tomorrow?”