The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2017

“Thanks, but I’m still in the dark about what kind of gig you’re hunting for,” Giselle said, her eyes glittering with a touch of disdain. To her, if Ivy was hustling for a paycheck, then she was no threat at all.

Ivy bowed her head, a guilty flush coloring her cheeks. “I… I haven’t quite figured it out. Just looking for something that fits, you know?”

“Is that so?” Giselle mused, taking a few thoughtful steps before halting in front of Ivy. “Tell you what, I go way back with Colton. When I bump into him later, I’ll put in a good word for you, and maybe he can hook you up with a job or something. How’s that sound?”

For some reason, despite Giselle’s seemingly considerate words, Ivy could not shake off the feeling that the woman before her was terrifying.

There was this nagging sense that made Ivy feel that Giselle was not as benign and straightforward as she appeared. Her motives were beyond Ivy’s comprehension.

“How about a clerical job?” Giselle pondered for a while, then came up with an idea. “Easy work, decent pay. I’ll chat with Colton about it later.”

By now, Ivy realized Giselle was not quite getting the message. She insisted on forcing her ‘kindness,’ regardless of Ivy’s wishes.

‘kindness’ was something Ivy neither needed nor wanted. In fact, it was becoming rather

need. I can handle the job hunt on

Giselle’s

Ivy out of the goodness of her heart, even considering whether the job would be easy for

fell between them until a woman stepped out of the director’s office,

know her?” Giselle asked, surprised. This woman was Colton’s right-hand assistant, a

another auditionee, not someone who knew Colton’s assistant

another visitor right now, so I’m afraid you’ll have to wait

Ivy was treated

momentarily, but she quickly put on her understanding smile again. “Oh, Ivy’s a guest too? Well,

office. “Colton’s been waiting

opened the door

was going on?