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.”

conspiratorial air and fished out a tin from her purse. “This is my little insomnia buster. Works like a

hesitated but accepted the tin gratefully. “Thank

why this colleague seemed so 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 her coffee delivery precisely-it was so obviously

same opportunistic vibe as

rub her the wrong way, and

Ivy was taken aback. “But she’s like the darling of the set. How come you don’t like her?”

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

from the start. It was only natural to show emotion. and someone who did

terror to her assistants. She treats them like dirt, barking

that

a friend works at her agency. She vents to me about Giselle’s antics now and then. Trust me. It’s

was more truth to the