The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2016

Giselle certainly was not about to let Ivy know that she had not landed the leading lady role in the upcoming blockbuster. She had pestered Colton for auditions several times, but he had always been adamant that she was not the right fit, and the role remained uncast.

Lately, rumors had reached her ears that Colton had finally found his star, and the ink was set to dry on the contract today.

She was dying to find out who could possibly outshine her.

“Colton’s movie? You mean ‘Ballad of Valor”?” Giselle asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.

“How did you know about that? Oh, right, I haven’t asked you yet. You don’t seem to have much to do with showbiz, so what brings you here today?”

Ivy sensed Giselle’s hostility towards her from their first encounter and did not want to reveal too much. “I’m just job-hunting, trying my luck,” she replied casually.

can’t support you without you having to work a day in her life. What’s Balfour thinking, letting you

not treating Ivy well. Giselle did not know that Ivy had taken the

need to explain all that to Giselle,

darted around before she spoke again. “Colton’s been working on this film forever, you know. He spent ages polishing the script. I

coming back, even after being rejected. Colton was a top-tier director, and his

current popularity, with scripts pouring in daily, Giselle was always worried about her future. She had carved out a niche as the darling ingenue the moment she

scripts she received were rarely the

older, she could feel her prime slipping away. Giselle feared a decline in her reputation and that eventually, no matter how bright

secure her standing. Colton’s ‘Ballad of Valor’ was the perfect opportunity, but the part remained elusive

very well be