The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2661

The others egged on with a playful cheer, “Come on, Director! Ivy’s already put it out there. You have to take a drink, right? Bottoms up and the box office will soar!”

“No need for a drink to make that happen. Cut it out with that talk.” Colton replied firmly, his resolve unwavering.

Truth be told, he had no intention to drink with vy. He could already picture the scene: Balfour showing up to find a drunken mess, and guess who’d be catching the heat? Yep, that’d be him, Mr. Director.

He had to stay sharp; after all, how else could he navigate the shark-infested waters of his field?

It was only these youngsters, freshly in the field, who dared to tease Ivy like this. But there was a genuine fondness among them, a comradeship forged over long hours on set. Surely Balfour would understand the that.

times. But after toasting with director, Ivy merely

to meet Balfour after the party, and though he wouldn’t say it, Ivy knew him well enough by now. The longer they were together, the more transparent he became; icy on the outside but, but

first, Balfour wanted to join her at the party, but Ivy refused him. It was mostly the crew hanging out, so his presence might stifle the

fell at her refusal.

came along?” he

laugh at his sulking. “How would you even think like that? It’s just that no one else is bringing their plus-ones. It would be awkward to have you there standing out. Besides, we’ll have plenty

Isn’t it better if we go out just the two of us next time?”

for an excuse to brush me off.” Balfour muttered, his tone cooling to a frosty whisper, the hurt palpable in his

back and forth. But the man was all sinew and steadiness; she