The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2013

Colton’s earnest tone made it impossible for Ivy to decline without feeling a pang of guilt. She hesitated, struggling to find the right words, before finally mustering the courage to say, “I’m sorry, Director, but I have no experience in acting, and honestly, I’m not sure if I could act at all. I wouldn’t want to hold up your production.”

“Ivy, don’t rush to say no. Hear me out first,” Colton persisted, not ready to give up. He began to outline the benefits of taking the lead role, “If you take on the role of our leading lady, we’re offering a paycheck of three million dollars. I’ll personally see to it that you have an assistant at your beck and call, and you won’t have to worry about a thing while on set.”

Three million dollars?

As fate would have it, that was exactly what Ivy needed most at the moment.

The three million dollars that had seemed so out of reach, that she had racked her brain for, was now being dangled in front of her for just acting in a film.

If she took the role and got the three million, she could pay off her debt to Balfour immediately.

After all, it was just one movie. She could always give it a shot, and if it didn’t work out, she didn’t have to continue.

deliberation, bowing to the necessity for the sake of the money and a taste of the actor’s life, “But let me be upfront that I

was palpable, “Don’t worry, I trust my judgment and I’ll guide you through it. Now, Ivy, I’ll have Juliana send you the time and place so we can sign the contract and make this

details and I’ll be

As soon as she hung up, Ivy’s worries returned.

three million dollars, but how was she going to explain this

got out that Mrs. Howard was acting in showbiz for money, who knew what kind of stories would circulate about the Howard

too late to back out now. She needed to earn that money, no matter

him, Ivy went out to buy groceries and gave the maid the night off,

a surge of pride, “I might not be

six in the evening and there was no sign of Balfour.

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