The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2351

“Alright, didn’t you say there’s an early scene to shoot? Get moving. Don’t keep the cast waiting.”

Everyone knew the drill in showbiz, but when Balfour mentioned that the cast was waiting, Colton quickly scooted out, not wanting to hold Ivy up.

The rest lingered, but Balfour’s presence felt like a thorn in their side, so he shooed them all out before sprawling on Ivy’s couch.

That couch, Ivy’s regular haunt, still carried the sweet scent of her perfume.

Balfour’s furrowed brow eased a touch, but the thought of their earlier spat soured his mood.

He couldn’t fathom when Ivy had thought about leaving him.

Yet, deep down a voice roared clear he wouldn’t allow this woman to walk out of his life. How to prevent it, though, he had no clue.

legs, settling into the narrow couch. Ivy’s scent enveloped

eyes closed, and he drifted back

on, ignoring Balfour, her morning performance done and

Her ability to layer personal insight on top of the character

some rest,” Colton advised before Ivy could leave, hinting that Balfour was still in her dressing room.

thanks, Colton,” Ivy said, her face still painted for the screen, planning to remove the makeup once she was

crutches, she

door, Ivy found Balfour asleep on her couch.

a frown, she approached, her crutches clicking on the floor, failing to rouse him.

tired? If you’re this sleepy, why not rest at home? Why come here to disturb me? Isn’t Mara

him sleep. So aloof when awake, yet so innocently harmless in slumber. Looking at his face, she felt

in two