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.”

her purse. “This is my little insomnia buster. Works like a

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

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

actress did not have the same opportunistic vibe as the rest of the crew.

the wrong way, and she

“But she’s like the darling

troubled. “I can’t quite put my finger on it. She’s all smiles but never lets her mask slip, not even for a second. It feels inauthentic, kind of eerie. That’s why

start. It was only natural to

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

Giselle for that kind

She vents to me about Giselle’s antics now and then. Trust me. It’s the real deal.”

there was more truth to the