The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2045

She felt it-the sting of sadness, the gnaw of jealousy.

Why did Balfour have to play the caring gentleman to her, then turn around and wrap his arms around Giselle?

Ah, men!

After a restless night, Ivy dragged herself through the next day, her spirit seemingly as heavy as lead.

“Ivy, you’re looking a little under the weather today,” chimed in a co-star, a side character in the TV show, barely a blip on the call

sheet.

They had shared a scene once, but that was the extent of their acquaintance. Ivy had not expected anyone in the crew to take notice of her, especially after the recent scandal that had everyone treating her with kid gloves.

“Thanks for noticing. Just didn’t catch much sleep, that’s all.”

out a tin from her purse. “This is my little insomnia buster. Works like a charm. Here, take it. Might help you next time you’re counting

hesitated but accepted the tin

eager to extend kindness her way, but she was not about to reject a friendly gesture.

the way, Ivy, what’s the deal with you and Giselle? On day one, she timed

did not have the same opportunistic vibe as the rest

and she did not hesitate to

was taken aback. “But she’s like the darling of the set. How

it. She’s all smiles but never lets her mask slip, not even for

of Giselle from the start. It was only natural to show emotion. and someone

and whispered, “Word is, she’s a terror to her assistants. She treats them like dirt, barking orders and throwing

aback. She had not pegged Giselle for that kind of person. “How do

me about Giselle’s

there was more truth to the rumors than Ivy had