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.

only glanced at the surveillance footage briefly but was confident that the person wasn’t Ivy. Same

Balfour’s anger, Ivy remained silent. The feeling of being protected

you can’t see through the smoke and mirrors here? This kind of drama is not new to other sets. Yet, it seems like it’s your first rodeo with such incidents. Can’t you discern the

so heavily on Colton that he couldn’t even lift his head, “It’s my fault. We’ve been sailing too smoothly lately. I nearly forgot how chaotic a set can be with backstabbing and

to manage more than just perfect shots. They also had to handle the complex web of relationships within the crew. They weren’t just there to call

Sure, friction between star actors

a different

recognized the issue, I’ll be taking

Ivy by the wrist and

the director and then

to just

She felt uneasy.

her seem guiltier, running away at the first sign