Chapter 2080


    Chapter 2080


    “You’re just being too sensitive,” Balfour replied with a dismissive tone.


    Ivy dropped her gaze, clenching her jaw, opting to stay silent rather than argue.


    “Come on, Nn, we haven’t had a meal together yet. No time like the present, join us, will ya?”


    Nn, who hadn’t eaten yet, saw this as an opportunity to confirm whether Ivy was indeed Mrs.


    Howard, Balfour’s wife.


    In the end, no one could withstand Giselle’s persistence, and the group found themselves at a sushi


    bar not far from the studio lot.


    As they settled in, Giselle made a point of sidling up next to Balfour.


    Balfour paused mid-sit, ncing over at Ivy who was expressionlessly taking a seat next to Nn,


    seemingly unfazed. His expression soured, and the atmosphere around him grew tenser.


    “It’s been ages since we werest here. Balfour, do you still remember when we used toe to this


    ce often back when we were kids? We thought this ce was the bee’s knees back then. I wonder if


    it’s still holds up,” Giselle reminisced.


    Balfour kept his eyes focused on Ivy across from him, nodding nonchntly and responding with a


    distracted ‘Hmm’.


    “You still remember? I thought I was the only one who remembered this ce,” Giselle said, wearing a


    warm, tender smile, her cheeks flushed with unmistakable joy.


    Nn observed them quietly. If this had been his first encounter with the group, he would’ve bet hisst


    dor that Balfour and Giselle were an item.


    Ivy kept her head down, her thick hair a veil obscuring her less-than-thrilled mood.


    Nn, aiming to change the subject, brought up family matters.


    “Balfour, it’s been a hot minute since I visited Dean and Alyssa. How are they doing? Still in good


    health?”


    Balfour answered ndly, “They’re fine. Thanks for asking.”


    His tone was indifferent, as if he were speaking to a stranger rather than family.


    Nn wasn’t put off by the perceived coldness; after all, his cousin had always been the aloof type.


    “That’s good to hear! Pass on my regards, will ya? Next time I’m free, I’ll make sure to drop by,” Nn


    said with a smile.


    Ivy sipped her tea quietly, seemingly detached from the conversation, feeling like an outsider.


    Balfour narrowed his eyes, suddenly taking an interest in Nn’s life. “You’ve got your career on track,


    and you’re not getting any younger. Got a girlfriend yet?”


    Everyone, except Balfour himself, was taken aback by the question it was out of character for him.


    Unfazed, Balfour leisurely lifted his cup, savoring a sip. The tea was good; no wonder Ivy seemed so


    engrossed in it.


    Nn chuckled awkwardly, “Me? Just been buried in work, no time for love still flying solo.”


    As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently fell on Ivy next to him.


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    Balfour let out a soft, meaningfulugh, a sly smile ying on his lips, “No girlfriend, huh? Maybe Mrs.


    Howard here can set you up with someone, right, Ivy?”


    The way he said ‘Ivy’ sent shivers down her spine.


    Nn nced at Ivy, who looked perplexed and a bit annoyed, though she didn’t voice any objection.