The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2046

“Really? Yet she snagged Best Actress? Talk about a stroke of luck.” Ivy had never watched any of Giselle’s TV shows or movies, but after overhearing this tidbit, she made a mental note to binge-watch some of Giselle’s work when she had a free moment.

The two had been chatting up a storm when the crew signaled that everything was ready to roll. The director called for attention, and Ivy quickly touched up her makeup before dashing to her mark.

The brief exchange had brightened Ivy’s spirits considerably.

Back in the zone, Ivy’s scenes unfolded effortlessly. Her grip on the emotional nuances of her character in “Ballad of Valor” was getting stronger by the day, and they were wrapping scenes ahead of schedule.

Colton could not hide his enthusiasm after wrapping up the morning’s shoot. “Ivy, you’re hitting your stride. I knew you had it in you, but you’re even better than I imagined. Keep this up!”

too kind, Director. I’ve still got a ways

“Ballad of Valor

he know that very thumbs-up was like a thorn

to hold onto Balfour’s attention, which had landed her a night in the hospital for observation-commitment to the role, as she saw it.

caught the tail end of Colton’s praise

to think that Ivy, a complete novice, was seen as a gifted actress while she

converse, Giselle turned on

agent exchanged worried

sat down with a huff, swiping everything off the table in a fit of rage. “Ivy has become quite the darling, hasn’t she? Charmed the pants off Colton with

to keep things light-hearted, coaxed, “Giselle, why get worked up over her? We’ve got a shoot tomorrow. Stay calm, or it’ll show on your skin,