The Kiss that Sparked it All

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

Nolan, 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, glancing over at Ivy who was expressionlessly taking a seat next to Nolan, seemingly unfazed. His expression soured, and the atmosphere around him grew tenser.

ages since we were last here. Balfour, do you still remember when we used to come to this place often back when we were kids? We thought this place was the bee’s knees back then. I wonder if it’s

focused on Ivy across from him, nodding nonchalantly and responding with a distracted

remembered this place,” Giselle said, wearing a warm, tender smile, her cheeks flushed

had been his first encounter with the group, he would’ve bet his last dollar

thick hair a veil obscuring her

change the subject, brought

and Alyssa. How are

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

as if he were speaking to a

all, his cousin

on my regards, will ya? Next time I’m free, I’ll make sure to drop by,” Nolan said with

quietly, seemingly detached from the

“You’ve got your career on track, and