The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2076

“The CFO has provided their assessment of the collaboration with M State,” said the assistant, gesturing towards a document on the left. “That file contains their detailed analysis.”

“Alright, take a breather, guys. I’ll dive into this report.”

Mr. Balfour nodded to his team, and they visibly relaxed.

“Our boss is great in every way. But man, he’s a total workaholic.”

“True. Everyone’s human, right? Even the best of us zone out when we’re overworked.”

“But seeing Mr. Balfour space out? That’s a rare sight.”

Back in the day when Balfour first took over the company, he could pull three all-nighters in a row and still be the sharpest mind in the meetings the next day. The veteran employees respected him through and through.

“Time spares no one…”

If even young Balfour couldn’t burn the midnight oil anymore, what hope was there for the rest of them?

out a sigh of relief.

feeling his phone would buzz any

meeting, his phone remained eerily silent.

on the agenda

Weeks and then a quick stop at Mr. Lee’s birthday bash

back half an hour. I need to step out

surprise quickly gave way to action as

with two fingers, and Quinton

keys.

a hurry, coat unbuttoned as if he was

indeed,” Quinton muttered as he watched Balfour’s retreating figure.

phone for a moment before diving back into her script, the one that had been mysteriously altered was thankfully switched back.

had darkened when he saw that script.

showed up on set so quickly. Someone had pulled strings

blissfully unaware of the pitfall she had just avoided.

to the saying, ‘Ignorance