The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1613

With that, Ida strode to the foyer, reaching for her car keys.

Byran immediately scurried after her. "Wait up, Ida. I'm coming with you."

Ida didn't wait for him, but she didn't refuse or stop Byran from following her either.

After watching them leave, Chase casually draped his arm over Ellinor's shoulder. "Boss, do you reckon Ida and Byran might tie the knot after me and Belinda?"

Ellinor squinted her eyes thoughtfully. "Maybe. Byran's pretty serious about Ida, but whether Ida's willing to walk down the aisle with him is another story."

Just as she was about to call Veronica to inform her that Ida and Byran would be picking up the kids, a call came in.

It was Balfour.

"Ellinor, where are you?" He asked.

Ellinor remembered that Balfour had gone abroad to meet someone and felt a sudden surge of anxiety. "Mr. Howard, are you back? Did you meet with that person?"

Balfour grunted in affirmation. "Where are you? I'll come to you. We need to talk face-to-face."

Ellinor felt a whirlwind of emotions. After informing Balfour of her whereabouts, she lost herself in thought.

She wanted to know the answer, yet she feared the answer might not be what she hoped for.

Chase and Belinda exchanged glances, sensing that Ellinor seemed unusually distracted after that call.

Chase dropped his nonchalant demeanor and cautiously asked, "Boss, was that Balfour on the line?"

Ellinor snapped back to reality and nodded.

Belinda inquired. "Ellinor, what did Balfour say that has you so preoccupied?"