Chapter 2402


    After being scolded by the doctor, Balfour cast a worried nce at Mara.


    “Thanks for the heads up, Doc.”


    “It''s fine. Just remember one thing: you can''t stress Ms. Lewis out anymore.”


    “Got it,” Balfour replied.


    Surveying the scene, Balfour heaved a deep sigh.


    He wasn''t sure if it was his fault, if he had mishandled things, causing the rtionship between the


    three of them to be so tangled. But now wasn''t the time to suggest Mara go back home, not


    when she was still unconscious.


    And how on earth had she managed to take leave from the academy without his knowledge?


    Balfour''s head throbbed with the thought.


    Over at the Howard Group, the news spread like wildfire that the formidable matriarch wasing


    for an inspection. The rumor sent everyone into a frenzy. Desks were tidied, trash was swept away,


    and the tech department''s engineers, usually a scruffy bunch due to their round-the-clock coding


    sessions, made a beeline for the bathroom to wash up


    and shave.


    Their previous encounter with Alyssa hadn''t gone well; she had been less than impressed with their


    unkempt appearance. Although she didn’t say anything outright, her stern gaze was enough to send


    chills down their spines.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    But Balfour, their boss, wasn''t bothered by their scruffy exterior. He knew they were the brains, not


    the face, of thepany, and their appearance had no bearing on their innovative work. Not


    wanting to add to their already heavy workload, Balfour had always been understanding.


    they


    With such an empathetic boss, thepany''s staff were generally content. However, no one wanted


    to put Balfour in a tight spot, so whenever Alyssa was rumored would quickly spruce themselves


    up;


    "All this fuss for nothing, don''t you think? Alyssa hasn''t been here in ages.


    at home doting on her grandchildren by now,” one of the engineers said, scra stubble, while


    addressing a colleague.


    "Who knows what''s going through Alyssa’s mind? Hey! If you don''t believe it, why shaving?”


    “I never said I didn''t believe it! Did I? I''m just wondering if there''s been some kind of mix-u


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    since it''s been so long since herst visit.”


    They bickered while continuing their grooming, eager to look sharp before Alyssa made her


    appearance.


    Alyssa herself had grown ustomed to the stir she caused whenever she visited headquarters. She


    didn''t see it as a problem. In her view, for apany to seed, every employee had to be


    energetic and engaged. The tech department''s previous disheveled state was simply uneptable


    to her.


    She sympathized with their long hours devoted to product development and technological


    advancements, but they couldn''t possibly meet with clients looking like they''d just rolled out of


    bed.


    Today, Alyssa’s arrival had the entire building buzzing. Thankfully, after reaching the CEO''s office,


    she didn''t summon the tech or research departments, which allowed them a collective sigh of relief.