The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2654

The more Ivy scrolled through the online chatter, the more anxious she felt. In the end, she handed her phone over to Evadne.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, Ivy went meet up with the director and the crew. Their first stop was the college in the city where “Ballad of Valor,” the film they were promoting, was shot. The movie spun a yarn of young, starry-eyed love, targeting a youthful audience as its main demographic.

College students were unpredictable, a tough crowd that didn’t follow the beaten path.

Ivy’s nerves were strung tight as guitar strings at the thought of facing this challenging group.

The director noticed Ivy’s pallor – a few shades lighter than usual a few shades lighter than usual and couldn’t help but chuckle. “You weren’t this jittery when you auditioned for the role of Valor. What’s got you spooked today?”

Ivy pulled a face, “Aren’t you nervous? The thought of being grilled with random questions has me tied up in knots, like I’m back in school facing a pop quiz.”

dear, are the living embodiment of Valor. What’s there to fear? You can’t get stage fright now you’re our leading lady!”

them was Ryan, a new actor like Ivy, but with a seasoned model’s experience in the

She didn’t know how these people saw her or if they bias that might prevent them from giving the film a fair chance.

Balfour still found a mo call and bolster her spirits

gone on yet?” he

otherwise how could I be talking to you?” vy muttered, her

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about the online drama; it’s old news. They won’t judge you with those biases. A good movie speaks for itself. You’ve got to trust yourself. Remember when your teaser dropped and you gained eight hundred thousand followers overnight? That’s not something just anyone can

then, they weren’t swayed by all that online nonsense. Ugh, it’s so annoying. Why me? I don’t want to be misunderstood. I