The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2066

In the deep of the night, when Balfour returned to his room, Ivy had already fallen asleep, clutching the script.

After ensuring Ivy was tucked in snug beneath the quilt, Balfour climbed into bed to catch some sleep.

Come dawn, Balfour was off to the office well before the sun peeked over the horizon.

Not long after, Ivy roused from slumber.

With a busy morning of filming ahead, she needed to rise early for a strong cup of black coffee to de-puff her face. Otherwise, she would be all swollen when the cameras started rolling.

Despite Colton insisting repeatedly that she could show up bare-faced to his set and still shine, Ivy was not one to slack off. She was determined to present her best self as a latecomer to the acting game.

Initially, she had not imagined herself in front of the camera, but now, Ivy had truly fallen for the craft of acting.

She reveled in the challenge of bringing another persona to life, adored the spotlight, and, in those moments, could shed all her worldly concerns, whether it was the weight of debts or heartache.

Scene three, take one,

watched Ivy through the lens

Ivy repeatedly apologized that morning for her slightly puffy face, Colton never tired of assuring her that she was picture-perfect the moment she stepped into

told no

cigarette. Late nights were par for the course in their line of work, and sometimes, a

across Colton’s face. Discovering a talent like Ivy was rarer than a

just about acting. In front of the camera, she is the character. But hey, no smoking.

the mention of Balfour’s name, the producer reluctantly pinched out the cigarette, easing

backed by a solid

quickly in

of support.

cut! That’s

off, and she was quickly ushered to review the footage.

laugh, “Has anyone kept count of how many times Ivy nailed Colton’s scenes