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.”

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

but accepted the tin gratefully. “Thank you.”

not understand why this colleague seemed so eager to extend kindness her way, but

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

opportunistic vibe as

her the wrong way, and she did not hesitate to voice her

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

never lets her mask slip, not even for a second. It feels inauthentic, kind of eerie. That’s why I keep my distance.”

resonated with that; it was the same reason she had been wary of Giselle from the start.

“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

taken aback. She had not pegged Giselle for that kind of person. “How do you come by

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

was more truth to the