The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2034

“No biggie,” Giselle said, her face a picture of magnanimous grace.

The crew member’s casual compliment sent ripples through the crowd of crew members, sparking a chorus of praise that seemed to elevate Giselle above everyone else. Giselle shone like the brightest star, basking in the adulation of those around

her.

And then there was Ivy, destined to play the foil.

“Ivy, let me have a gander at that script,” Giselle said, reaching for the sheaf of papers in Ivy’s hands. Ivy hesitated, then pulled back, avoiding Giselle’s grasp.

Internally, Giselle scoffed at Ivy’s reticence, deeming her ungrateful, yet she kept a friendly smile plastered on her face. “Ivy, is the script under lock and key? No worries. You could just give me the gist of it!”

it over by myself, see if I can bring my own twist to the role,” Ivy responded

Giselle’s mood, but she did not need to say a word; her entourage had already started to grumble on her

it? It’s been all

to help her out, and she

each comment like a knife twisting inside her. She was mortified, longing for the

out

she had let everyone down.

sit and spoke earnestly, “It’s not like that. Everyone has a few hiccups their first time on set. Even pros make mistakes, let alone someone new like you.”

but Ivy’s guilt over delaying the shoot weighed heavily

was with me, and don’t think she had it easy. She had as many flubs as you, if

“You don’t have to make