Chapter 1661


    Chapter 1661


    Balfour had just returned from abroad and, after having dinner with his sister, headed straight to the


    office. Not because there was a pressing matter to attend to, but because he was in a foul mood and


    wanted to catch up on some piled-up work to keep his mind busy.


    By the time he’d wrapped up, it was alreadyte at night.


    Balfour shut down theputer and pinched his brow, then got up and took his coat and went out.


    Just as Balfour was about to leave his office, he saw Quinton, his assistant, hanging up a phone call,


    his expression a blend of urgency and concern.


    “Mr. Howard, you’re done for the day? I was about toe in and talk to you,” Quinton said,


    approaching Balfour.


    “What’s the matter, Quinton?” Balfour asked, seeing the unease on his assistant’s face.


    “There’s been an incident at home. The butler just called. Your father has gone missing. The butler tried


    to call you first but couldn’t reach you, so he called me and asked you to go home right away,” Quinton


    exined.


    Balfour frowned, “When was hest seen?”


    “He was missing since dinner. Dean and Alyssa assumed he was out tending to his flowers in the


    garden and didn’t think much of it. But when they realized he still hadn’t returned home, they tried


    calling him, only to find his phone switched off,” Quinton detailed.


    can’t just vanish.”


    Balfour, worn out from a long day, sighed. “He’s a grown man. He ca


    Quinton nodded. “Under normal circumstances, yes. But everyone at home is worried that he might


    have had a health episode, or an ident.”


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    “Let’s go, Quinton. We need to get home and see what’s going on,” Balfour said, his tone resigned but


    firm.


    Back at the Howard residence, it was already past midnight.


    As Balfour stepped inside, he saw his grandparents, Dean and Alyssa, seated anxiously in the living


    room, along with the house staff standing at attention.


    Two police officers were there as well, taking down information.


    His grandparents looked relieved when they saw him. “Balfour, thank goodness you’re home,” Alyssa


    said, her voice shaky. “Your father has been missing since this afternoon. We’ve searched everywhere


    and can’t find him. His phone is unreachable. We’ve been worried sick!”


    Dean added, “Your father is just being childish. But he could at least let us know before disappearing!”


    “Don’t worry, Grandpa, Grandma. I’ve already sent people to look for him. He’s a grown man. He won’t


    just disappear,” Balfour reassured them./


    “If McNeil isn’t sick, your grandpa and I won’t be so worried! But he has been on antidepressants for


    years now. We’re afraid he might do something drastic…” Alyssa voiced out their deepest fear.


    Balfour knew all too well what his grandparents were worried about. His rtionship with his father,


    McNeil, had been strained ever since his mother left with his sister years ago. They’d maintained a


    polite, distant rapport, with very littlemunication. His resentment towards McNeil had never faded


    over these years.