The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2016

Giselle certainly was not about to let Ivy know that she had not landed the leading lady role in the upcoming blockbuster. She had pestered Colton for auditions several times, but he had always been adamant that she was not the right fit, and the role remained uncast.

Lately, rumors had reached her ears that Colton had finally found his star, and the ink was set to dry on the contract today.

She was dying to find out who could possibly outshine her.

“Colton’s movie? You mean ‘Ballad of Valor”?” Giselle asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.

“How did you know about that? Oh, right, I haven’t asked you yet. You don’t seem to have much to do with showbiz, so what brings you here today?”

Ivy sensed Giselle’s hostility towards her from their first encounter and did not want to reveal too much. “I’m just job-hunting, trying my luck,” she replied casually.

maintaining a calm exterior. “Tsk tsk, it’s not like the Howards can’t support you without you having to work a

Ivy well. Giselle did not know that Ivy

not need to explain all that to Giselle, so she

you know. He spent ages polishing the script. I bet ‘Ballad of Valor’ will be

that kept her coming back, even after being rejected. Colton was a top-tier director, and his films were guaranteed blockbusters. All actors involved, big or small, benefited in one way or

a niche as the darling ingenue the moment she entered the industry, and

she received were rarely

a decline in her reputation and that eventually, no matter how bright her

racing against time, desperate for a role that could redefine her image and secure her standing. Colton’s ‘Ballad of Valor’ was the