The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2142

“Look, no one’s trying to rail against Ivy. But with the evidence at hand, there are some doubts about her that might need clearing up.” Balfour frowned in annoyance. “How can she explain something she didn’t do?”

Colton was momentarily speechless. This couple really was cut from the same cloth.

“But the surveillance footage is as clear as day, and we’re not out to pin anything on anyone unjustly, Mr. Howard. Please understand we’re not keen on stirring up trouble for the sake of it.”

Colton sounded exasperated, as though his decision to side with the others and keep Ivy around was a reluctant compromise.

Balfour just let out a cold laugh.

“Colton, I might not know the ins and outs of showbiz, but you’re not exactly a greenhorn, are you?

I told you before, Ivy’s new to the scene. All she wants is to act her heart out. She’s still figuring out the ropes, which is why I asked you to keep an eye out for her. Is this your idea of looking after her?”

Balfour’s voice carried a smile, but Colton felt a chill run down his own spine, not daring to meet his gaze.

that the

Ivy remained silent. The feeling of being protected was utterly intoxicating

drama is not new to other sets. Yet, it seems like it’s your first rodeo with such incidents. Can’t you discern the

head, “It’s my fault. We’ve been sailing too smoothly lately. I nearly forgot how chaotic a set

also had to handle the complex web of relationships within the crew. They weren’t just there

were rules against doing anything detrimental to the team. Sure, friction between

anything that messed with his film was a different story. It was a matter of

issue, I’ll be

dropping that line, Balfour grabbed Ivy by the wrist and walked away, not giving

the director

okay to just leave

She felt uneasy.

running away at the first sign