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.”

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

but accepted the tin

extend kindness

what’s the deal with you and Giselle? On day one, she timed her coffee delivery precisely-it was

the same opportunistic vibe as the

to rub her the wrong way, and

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

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 I

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

Margot glanced around and whispered, “Word is, she’s a terror to her assistants. She treats them like dirt, barking orders and throwing tantrums. Not exactly the sweetheart she plays for the cameras.”

taken aback. She had not pegged Giselle for that kind of

me about Giselle’s antics

the