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    However, as Ivy locked eyes with Balfour, she couldn’t help but cave in. It was rare for them to be


    together like this, so close and intimate, and she cherished every moment.


    In the past, Ivy would shy away from getting too close to Balfour. She feared that the heavy weight


    of her feelings would spill out if she allowed herself to be too near to him. After all, if their


    professional rtionship were to suddenly take a turn towards the personal, it could get messy.


    But now, basking in the warmth emanating from Balfour''s gaze, Ivy felt a joy bubbling inside her


    that she couldn''t quite contain.


    The world outside might have been frosty, but snuggled in Balfour''s embrace, Ivy felt toasty warm,


    as if he were a wood-burning stove radiating heat through her.


    That morning, Alyssa drove over to the Howard Group Building. She needed to check in with Leo on


    the progress of the task they discussed from theirst meeting. However, she hadn''t anticipated


    that Balfour, who was usually punctual, would be absent from his office at nearly ten in the


    morning.


    "Quinton, where''s Balfour?” she asked, a hint of irritation in her voice. “Why isn''t he in his office first


    thing in the morning?”


    Alyssa was not pleased.


    Balfour hadn''te homest night, though he had other ces to stay. While she recognized


    Balfour as an adult who didn''t need to report his every move, his absence from thepany was


    unusual. Her thoughts immediately turned to the possibility of him being at the hospital with Mara,


    which only added to her irritation.


    Quinton, ever respectful, adjusted his sses and replied, “Madam, as far as I know, the young


    master visited Ms. Lewis at the hospital yesterday afternoon and left shortly after. I''m not sure


    where he spent the evening. Would you like me to call him for you?”


    Alyssa waved her hand dismissively. “Never mind. He''ll just think I''m nagging if he hears from me


    now.”


    However, Quinton acted swiftly. Alyssa had barely settled in at headquarters when Quinton had


    already sent a message to Balfour.


    Balfour chuckled upon seeing Quinton’s text, causing Ivy to look up from their cuddle. “What''s so


    funny?” she asked. They were watching a heartwarming romantic movie; it wasn''t exactlyedy


    material.


    Balfour showed his phone to Ivy. “Look at this. I''m all grown up, and Grandma''s still keeping tabs on


    me."


    Ivyughed, “She''s probably worried you''re up to no good, staying out all night. You should


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    tell her, or maybe give her a call. It''s been a couple of days since I checked in back home


    too.”


    Hearing Ivy refer to both of their families as “home” warmed Balfour''s heart.


    "You call,” he suggested, “otherwise, she''ll start lecturing me the moment she hears my voice.”


    With a smile, Ivy took Balfour''s phone.


    As expected, Alyssa’s tone was less than cheerful when she received a call from Balfour.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org .


    “You rascal, where were youst night? Howe you''re not at the office yet? Being the CEO


    doesn''t give you the right to ck off. How will you set an example for your employees?”


    Before the tirade could continue, Ivy quickly interjected, “Grandma, Grandma, it''s me, Ivy.”


    “Ivy? But isn''t this Balfour''s phone?”


    Alyssa pulled the phone away to check once more; indeed, it was Balfour''s number. She then


    realized that Balfour must have stayed over at Ivy''s cest night.


    She and Dean had been fretting over the cold war between the two young people, wondering how


    to mend their rtionship. To her surprise, it seemed the pair had secretly made up.


    Her voice softened, taking on a cheerful note as she spoke to Ivy. “Oh, it''s you, dear. Did Balfour stay


    over with youst night?”


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