Chapter 2204


    Chapter 2204


    “I never expected you to swing by; weren’t you up to your neck in work?” Ivy asked.


    Even while chatting with Nn, there was a good yard between them.


    “I just had a bit of time on my hands and spotted a milkshake shop on the way. Picked up a few cups


    for you-this is your favorite joint, isn’t it?”


    Ivy felt awkward, unsure if she should ept the gesture.


    “I do like it, yeah, but you really shouldn’t trouble yourself next time, Nn.”


    Nn chuckled. “You’re standing so far off, I can barely make out what you’re saying. Come a little


    closer, will ya? So I can actually hear you.”


    Ivy closed the gap by about a shoe’s length with a reluctant shuffle.


    “Sorry about that, Nn. It’s not that I’m trying to snub you. It’s just…”


    She was too embarrassed to admit she was trying to avoid any hint of scandal. Recently, her on-screen


    chemistry with another actor had gone viral, and thest thing she wanted was to fuel more rumors with


    candid snaps.


    But Nn was no stranger to such gossip as a young guy himself.


    “Is it because of the buzz from that teaser with the other actor? You’ve be extra cautious about


    male-female interactions. Fearing another tabloid frenzy?”


    His pues with amusement, clearly not taking the situation too seriously.


    “I saw thosements under the news articles-pretty entertaining stuff! Are you worried someone


    might catch us on video and post it online?”


    Ivy was at a loss for words. She simply did not want one wave of drama to subside, only for another to


    swell.


    “Nn, can we just talk from here? You can hear me just fine!”


    Shaking his head in mock disappointment, Nn teased, “Why so timid? You’re really letting my cousin


    boss you around.”


    She gave a wry smile. “It’s for the best. I don’t want to give people the wrong idea.”


    “What’s there to fear? My cousin’s not even in the country right now. He won’t see what’s happening!”


    Ivy asked with a hint of puzzlement, “Huh? How do you know Balfour’s gone abroad?”


    As far as she knew, Balfour had flown out just yesterday, and she only found out this morning when


    Quinton was handling his luggage.


    It was supposed to be a low-key departure.


    How did Nn catch wind of it so fast?


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    “Because I saw him at the airport while dropping off a friend. I don’t know where he was headed, but


    one thing’s for sure-he left quickly, barely taking anything with him. Unless urgent, my cousin would


    never bother with amercial flight.”


    Ivy nodded thoughtfully. True to Balfour’s style, he usually flew private. Sharing a flight. was out of


    character.


    “That exins it…” Ivy said, her smile coaxing more information, “Did you happen to see which country


    he was headed to?”


    Nn seemed puzzled. “You don’t know? He left without telling you?”


    Silence hung for a moment before Ivy said, “Maybe he was too busy, so he didn’t get the chance to tell


    me.”


    Nn frowned slightly. “Leaving the country is a big deal. How could he not inform his wife?”


    “Do you know why he went abroad? Was it business or something personal?”


    Ivy cast aside her difort and pressed for an answer, her gaze fixed on Nn, not wanting to miss


    any hint of emotion. She was desperate to know what Balfour was up to, And Nn’s eyes darted as if


    he was hesitant to share.


    “You know why he went abroad?” Ivy deduced. Nn must know something.


    With a resigned smile, Nn admitted, “I’ve got an idea, but I don’t know much, and I can’t go bbing


    about it.”