The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2229

Colton nodded, “That’s right, not everyone here is necessarily a suspect, but after the incident earlier, we have to look into it. Everyone present could be under suspicion, so I need your cooperation!”

“Why should we?” one of the crew members spoke up, frustration lining his voice. “It’s not fair! Ivy doesn’t know how to swim, and she refused to use a stunt double. Isn’t that just asking for trouble? Why should we all be suspected because of the choices she made?”

His words struck a nerve. The mood had been sour all day, with hard work interrupted by the mishap. Now, to add insult to injury, they were being treated like suspects by the director. How could the big shots possibly understand their frustration?

It was then that Diana stepped forward, “Everyone, please just hold on a minute. If you don’t mind, I’d like to share my thoughts.”

Though she stood a statuesque five-foot-six, her delicate features and deliberately gentle demeanor made her seem far more approachable than any of the men.

Diana had calmed everyone down earlier with just a few words, so they were inclined to hear her out.

“Diana, you were on our side before,” someone cautioned her. “You can’t switch sides now that the director is back!”

get angry at the warning; she

the director before, so I

knew that fairness

previous fallout with every it doubtful that she would

go ahead, we’re

speak my mind,” she said, with

producer snorted at

at first, but now, I’m starting to believe it might have been.”

her before focusing back on Diana.

mode. No matter what issues anyone had with Ivy, nobody wants a colleague ending up in the ER, right?” Diana raised her hand high. “I’ve had my differences with her,

had a tough time lately, constantly hitting the bad luck streak. Have you considered maybe it’s time

silent, and the screenwriter even lowered his