The Kiss that Sparked it All

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Chapter 1661

Balfour had just returned from abroad and, after having dinner with his sister, headed straight to the office. Not

because there was a pressing matter to attend to, but because he was in a foul mood and wanted to catch up on

some piled-up work to keep his mind busy.

By the time he’d wrapped up, it was already late at night.

Balfour shut down the computer and pinched his brow, then got up and took his coat and went out.

Just as Balfour was about to leave his office, he saw Quinton, his assistant, hanging up a phone call, his expression a

blend of urgency and concern.

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“Mr. Howard, you’re done for the day? I was about to come in and talk to you,” Quinton said, approaching Balfour.

“What’s the matter, Quinton?” Balfour asked, seeing the unease on his assistant’s face.

“There’s been an incident at home. The butler just called. Your father has gone missing. The butler tried to call you

first but couldn’t reach you, so he called me and asked you to go home right away,” Quinton explained.

Balfour frowned, “When was he last seen?”

“He was missing since dinner. Dean and Alyssa assumed he was out tending to his flowers in the garden and didn’t

think much of it. But when they realized he still hadn’t returned home, they tried calling him, only to find his phone

switched off,” Quinton detailed.

can’t just vanish.”

Balfour, worn out from a long day, sighed. “He’s a grown man. He ca

Quinton nodded. “Under normal circumstances, yes. But everyone at home is worried that he might have had a

health episode, or an accident.”

“Let’s go, Quinton. We need to get home and see what’s going on,” Balfour said, his tone resigned but firm.

Back at the Howard residence, it was already past midnight.

As Balfour stepped inside, he saw his grandparents, Dean and Alyssa, seated anxiously in the living room, along

with the house staff standing at attention.

Two police officers were there as well, taking down information.

His grandparents looked relieved when they saw him. “Balfour, thank goodness you’re home,” Alyssa said, her

voice shaky. “Your father has been missing since this afternoon. We’ve searched everywhere and can’t find him. His

phone is unreachable. We’ve been worried sick!”

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Dean added, “Your father is just being childish. But he could at least let us know before disappearing!”

“Don’t worry, Grandpa, Grandma. I’ve already sent people to look for him. He’s a grown man. He won’t just

disappear,” Balfour reassured them./

“If McNeil isn’t sick, your grandpa and I won’t be so worried! But he has been on antidepressants for years now.

We’re afraid he might do something drastic…” Alyssa voiced out their deepest fear.

Balfour knew all too well what his grandparents were worried about. His relationship with his father, McNeil, had

been strained ever since his mother left with his sister years ago. They’d maintained a polite, distant rapport, with

very little communication. His resentment towards McNeil had never faded over these years.