The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2080

"What's with the smirk?" Ivy frowned as she asked.

"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.

"It's been 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 still holds up,” Giselle reminisced.

Balfour kept his eyes focused on Ivy across from him, nodding nonchalantly and responding with a distracted ‘Hmm’.

“You still remember? I thought I was the only one who remembered this place,” Giselle said, wearing a warm, tender smile, her cheeks flushed with unmistakable joy.

Nolan observed them quietly. If this had been his first encounter with the group, he would've bet his last dollar that Balfour and Giselle were an item.

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

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