The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2148

Dean’s eyebrows shot up in disbelief. “You mean Balfour was with you on set and those rascals still had the gall to lay a finger on you? They clearly don’t know who they’re messing with. Just you wait, I’ll personally drive Alyssa down there and show them what happens when they cross the Howard family!”

The more he talked, the more worked up he got, until Alyssa quelled his fire with a stern look.

“This is a society governed by laws, dear,” she said coolly. “Do you really intend to intimidate a whole film crew? Think about it. Even if you scare them into leaving Ivy alone, what good would that do?

The key here is for Ivy to win the hearts of the people on set. We need them to stand by her side when push comes to shove, to believe without a shadow of a doubt that she’s not capable of whatever they’re accusing her of.”

Alyssa hit the nail on the head, and Ivy took the moment to voice her own doubts.

“After this accident, it felt like no one believed me. Balfour said that even if a handful of people did, they’d be too pressured by the majority to show it. But it still hurts, Grandma. Am I not doing good enough? What does it take for people to trust me, to know I’m not that kind of person?”

Alyssa and Dean exchanged a look and sighed. Ivy was indeed very naive to even ask such a question.

enough. It’s just that

Balfour’s support, her journey had been too smooth, which

could do was to advise Ivy not to

world, dear. These are just colleagues, you might not even see them again after this project. There’s no point in trying to please people who are just passing through your life. You’re the star of your own life, and the

of the idea that she should be her own priority.

Ivy deep in thought, Alyssa felt a surge of affection for her. The child was taking everyone else too seriously, forgetting to put

Balfour? Why isn’t he helping you with this?” Alyssa

the case could take a

she needed to cover for Balfour.

he has gone back to the office after lunch. Quinton

their young for lacking ambition, it seemed Balfour had too much of it, and that

and then,” Alyssa suggested. “Why don’t you two drop everything and go on a little trip?

generation brought a warm smile to Alyssa’s face, just like any doting grandparent.