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

is my wife,” Balfour cut

bombshell, Colton instantly understood the man’s intentions.

had never clung to Balfour except for his close association with Giselle, but no woman had ever been linked to him

where silence often preceded a thunderclap, the lack of

was all too familiar with the chaos of the entertainment industry. He was wary of letting Ivy dive into

of showbiz by herself, he had come to make

wife?” Colton gave a wry smile. “I can’t speak for the

once Ivy started in this film, she would likely continue in the industry. Thus,

Howard, you’re really okay with your wife stepping into the limelight?”

could not control what happened elsewhere. If Ivy were to make a name for herself beyond his