The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2032

With that simple affirmation, Balfour sprawled out on the bed and soon drifted into a rare comfortable slumber.

This particular night, Balfour found the elusive embrace of restful sleep.

Ivy waited for Balfour’s breathing to even out, signaling he was asleep, before she quietly lay beside him, eventually succumbing to her drowsiness.

The next morning, Balfour was already off to the office.

Ivy gazed at the empty space beside her, lost in thought, then quickly freshened up and headed out the door. Today, she had a photo shoot for the costume fitting of “Ballad of Valor.”

The production had hired the best styling team in the business, and they already had some looks prepared for Ivy.

Thanks to the prep work, the fitting went by swiftly.

was a still photo shoot with no need for an emotional range,

of

lead actress, Ivy got up at the crack of dawn on the first day of shooting. After getting through hair and makeup, she showed up

perfect fit for ‘Ballad of Valor,” Colton said, eyeing her transformation with sheer

felt like the heroine had stepped right

crew’s cues, the kick-off was formal, and Ivy felt the responsibility’s weight settle

film was a vessel of hope and hard work, carrying

of the production, Ivy feared she might not live up

could not even nail the most straightforward entrance scene. Take after take was flubbed, leaving even the director, Colton, at

are you too tense?” He

delays she

sorry, Director. It’s my first time acting, and I’m just…really nervous in front

need to be nervous. Let’s take a half-hour break. Relax a bit, and we’ll start again. You’ll be fine,” Colton reassured her with a pat on the shoulder before heading