The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2018

Colton had personally gone through the script of this project, and the girl standing before him seemed to have stepped right out of its pages.

He had faith that even though Ivy was green as grass when it came to acting, she would bring the lead character to life in a way no other could.

“I just hope I don’t disappoint you, director,” Ivy said, glancing at Balfour beside Colton with a look of unfamiliarity. “And you are?”

Balfour was just about to explain why he was here when this question caught him off guard, and Colton could see his face freeze

over.

It was not just Balfour who was taken aback. Colton was, too. When he was just a newbie, unnoticed by the world, it was this man who invested in him before anyone else did. Balfour’s support allowed him to produce his first film, sparking a chain of successful projects.

To Colton, Balfour was a true patron, a friend even, despite their infrequent interactions over the years.

morning, making his first unsolicited visit to Colton’s company.

my wife,” Balfour cut to the chase.

man’s intentions. “When did you

except for his close association with

silence often preceded a thunderclap, the lack of rumors only magnified

ago,” Balfour replied. He was not prone to deep connections but was all too familiar with the chaos of the entertainment industry.

of having her navigate the treacherous waters of showbiz by herself, he had come to make her

today to make sure I take good care of your wife?” Colton gave a wry smile. “I can’t

in the industry. Thus, his visit was not just about this one project; he was laying the groundwork for her future in

okay with your wife

what happened elsewhere. If Ivy were to make a name for herself beyond his movie,