The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2082

The silverware clattered against the table, startling Ivy in the hush of the elegantly quiet dining room.

“Sorry, butterfingers,” Balfour muttered, dabbing his mouth with a napkin, his face a mask of cool detachment. “Perhaps we should skip the latte for Ivy in the future. She’s an actress now, and the director wants her in shape for filming. Don’t you agree?”

He shot Ivy a look that clearly meant she was to decline.

She had merely exchanged a few words with Nolan, and here he was, meddling. Did he ever consider how awkward it felt for her when he reminisced with Giselle about their shared past?

But what could she do? After all, the man was her creditor.

Ivy shrugged. “You’re right. An occasional treat is fine, but if I indulged every day, Colton would have my head.”

Nolan frowned in obvious disapproval of Balfour’s comment.

“You’re already slim as it is. A bit more weight would actually suit you.”

compliment, Ivy offered a shy smile.

an assortment of sushi that screamed expensive with its fresh,

bite when her phone rang with

where are you right

at the set? I’m at the Japanese restaurant near the studio lot.”

ready to leave. Calls during

around. Colton was just looking for you. There are some scenes we need to reshoot. If it were for later scenes, I wouldn’t bother, but these shots need to be edited into today’s footage. You know Colton, a perfectionist to a fault. I wouldn’t interrupt your break unless it was absolutely necessary.

one of the few crew members

be back in twenty minutes, okay?”

Ivy stood up, phone

got to cut this lunch short. Something’s

“I’ll drive you!”

“I’ll take you…”