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.

early this morning, making his first unsolicited

Balfour cut to

Colton instantly understood the man’s intentions. “When

close association with

where silence often preceded a thunderclap, the lack of

ago,” Balfour replied. He was not prone to deep connections but was all too familiar with the chaos of the entertainment industry. He was wary of letting Ivy dive into that world alone..

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

came here today to make sure I take good care of your wife?” Colton gave a wry smile. “I can’t speak for the rest, but at least in my set, she

Balfour trusted his character, but once Ivy started in this film, she would likely continue in the industry. Thus, his visit was not just about this one project; he was laying the groundwork for

Howard, you’re really okay with your wife

a clean set, free from the industry’s darker side, but he could not control what happened elsewhere. If Ivy