The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2200

Balfour had not come home all night, and Ivy could hardly remember how she fell asleep.

The next morning, when she awoke, she was surprised to find Quinton downstairs.

Alyssa was leisurely enjoying her breakfast at the nearby dining table. Seeing Ivy descend the stairs, she greeted her with a beaming smile.

Quinton also respectfully greeted Ivy.

"Quinton, what brings you here at this hour?"

Ivy was puzzled. Normally, Quinton shadowed Balfour and would not just show up at their home.

With a slight nod, Quinton replied, "Mr. Balfour left for an international trip last night. I'm here to pack some of his things and catch the nine o'clock flight to meet up with him."

He left the country?

Ivy was taken aback, then nodded silently, holding her tongue.

As Ivy got ready for the day, Quinton went upstairs to gather Balfour's luggage.

Balfour had slipped away without a word to Ivy, which irked Alyssa, though she did not show her displeasure in front of Ivy.

The couple could not afford more misunderstandings. Their relationship was already fraught with tension.

How could Balfour leave the country at a time like this? It wasn’t so sensible.

The couple already struggled to communicate, and his departure would only deepen the rift between them!

Once seated, Alyssa tenderly ensured Ivy had breakfast.

Ivy remained quiet, but she knew Balfour's sudden trip must be related to the phone call from the day before.

Dean and Alyssa reminded Quinton to tell Balfour to return home soon and not let business abroad delay him too much.

Quinton respectfully agreed though he could not divulge the specifics of Balfour's business to the old couple. He would simply convey their concerns to Balfour.

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Ivy soon arrived at the set.

She took a deep breath before getting out of the car, trying to adjust her emotional state.

To be honest, today's shoot was a psychological challenge. After Balfour's temper tantrum at the set yesterday, which left the lead actor injured, she dreaded the crew's strange looks.

But the show must go on, and she was contractually obligated to finish her job, whether she felt like it.

Besides, she owed Ryan a face-to-face apology.