Chapter 2007

Staring at her empty hands, Giselle’s face flashed a moment of embarrassment, but she quickly summoned a smile, “Looks like I dropped the ball there. Sorry, Balfour, I’ll make sure to come up with a better plan for your next birthday.”

Giselle reached out once more, looping her arm through his, “Come on, don’t be mad at me, alright? Today’s your special day, and.. it’s all about having a good time.”

Balfour sighed, a wry smile on his face, “I’m not mad.”

“That’s a relief,” Giselle beamed, her grin bright as the sun, “I’ve booked us a private room at the clubhouse next door. Let’s all head over for some drinks to celebrate. And about this cake, I know sweets aren’t your thing, but I put a lot of effort into picking it out. You’ve got to at least try a slice.”

It was impossible to say no to Giselle when she was like this. Balfour glanced at Ivy, who stood quietly to the side, and gave a

small nod.

“I knew you’d agree.” Giselle chirped, delighted, standing close to Balfour, “Let’s go and have a blast. No holding back tonight. Everyone, we’re here to party.”

Cheers erupted as the group started moving towards the clubhouse, with Balfour and Giselle leading the way.

herself getting pushed further and further from Balfour

celebrating with Giselle and a bunch of strangers, but after hesitating for a moment, she followed.

wouldn’t have had a clue that today was Balfour’s birthday. No wonder Alyssa had bought movie tickets out of the blue, trying to get them to spend the evening together, and

wasn’t doing what a husband should do, but now it seemed she wasn’t

was not even knowing her own husband, Balfour’s birthday, while Giselle remembered

party.

and Balfour looked back at her through the

gaze, Ivy forced a reassuring smile, wanting to put him at ease.

clubhouse, the party kicked into full gear. As

attention.

Howard,” the crowd began, presenting him with a gift, “we’ve all picked this out with care, hoping you’d

found a quiet corner to sit in, trying to stay under

it was Balfour’s birthday and obviously hadn’t brought a gift. It would be mortifying to be

everyone else had brought something.

Giselle approached with two drinks in hand, offering one to Ivy, “why are you

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