The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2224

The director and producer followed the ambulance to the hospital, leaving the rest of the crew jittery and on edge back on set.

“I mean, I know Ivy can’t swim for nuts, but we went through the scene so many times, she couldn’t have gotten into trouble in less than thirty seconds, right?”

One of the lifeguards was particularly anxious, fearing he’d be the scapegoat if anything went south.

“I don’t get it either, but something seemed off. When it was time for Ivy to surface, she didn’t pop up right away. I thought it was just a second or two delayed, and if she were in trouble, she’d call out for help. So, I didn’t rush over. I didn’t want to disrupt the shoot and get an earful from the director. Little did I know we’d have such a mishap.”

Diana smirked to herself where no one could see.

She truly was a genius. When it happened, she was the only one close enough to Ivy to act discreetly.

As Ivy struggled to stay afloat, Diana had a vice grip on her wrist, keeping her under water. Diana even continued mouthing her lines, then suddenly shouted to the shore, “Ivy’s gone!”

to start choking,

consciousness, Diana wouldn’t

of water likely to play tricks on her mind, a few words would

Ivy’s got a guardian angel; she’ll be fine! Just you wait and see!”

feigned shock and terror, hands pressed together in prayer for Ivy.

crew, observing her in this state, never suspected that she was the one

Diana may have been a bit over the top before, she probably doesn’t want to see anyone die either.”

members were taken in by Diana’s act and joined in

since Ivy joined the cast, there had been

but nobody wanted to see a co-worker, someone they’d just been working with, lose

ticked by relentlessly. Alyssa and

did Balfour say? Is

thinking the situation called for