The Kiss that Sparked it All

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…”

or me? If I say leave, you leave. No

the attendant left the

more amiable patient this time, only to find another challenging one.

began plotting her next move. She knew Balfour’s ‘busy with work’ excuse was a

annoyance. “What

might’ve upset some online friend, and now she’s talking about suing me. What should I do?

“What kind of mess have you gotten yourself into now? I told you to play it cool online. Did you get addicted to the drama? Look, I said I’d get you a lawyer, so just sit tight. I’m still in the hospital, for goodness’ sake. Can’t you consider my condition for

She mentioned her family name is Merrick.”