The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2446

After waking up, Mara’s first instinct was to search for Balfour’s whereabouts. She caught the arm of an attendant in the hospital room. "Where's Balfour?"

Her tone was brusque, leaving the attendant feeling a tad ruffled.

Still, as an employee, the attendant tried to respond with patience. "Mr. Howard has been gone since last night. He asked me to tell you to rest easy. He'll be back once he's done with his work."

Mara knew that was just a polite way of saying he was avoiding her. Impatiently, she waved her hand dismissively. "Off you go, don't hover."

"Mr. Howard instructed me to look after you…"

Mara's expression hardened. "Who's in charge here, you or me? If I say leave, you leave. No backtalk. I'll call if I need anything."

Reluctantly, the attendant left the room.

After closing the door, the attendant exhaled deeply, anticipating a more amiable patient this time, only to find another challenging one. Thankfully, Balfour's generous pay made up for the hassle.

Having passed out from emotional turmoil, Mara now awake, began plotting her next move. She knew Balfour's 'busy with work' excuse was a smokescreen. He was avoiding her because of their last interaction. She needed to figure something out.