The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2018

Colton had personally gone through the script of this project, and the girl standing before him seemed to have stepped right out of its pages.

He had faith that even though Ivy was green as grass when it came to acting, she would bring the lead character to life in a way no other could.

“I just hope I don’t disappoint you, director,” Ivy said, glancing at Balfour beside Colton with a look of unfamiliarity. “And you are?”

Balfour was just about to explain why he was here when this question caught him off guard, and Colton could see his face freeze

over.

It was not just Balfour who was taken aback. Colton was, too. When he was just a newbie, unnoticed by the world, it was this man who invested in him before anyone else did. Balfour’s support allowed him to produce his first film, sparking a chain of successful projects.

a true patron, a friend even, despite their infrequent interactions

had shown up early this morning, making his first unsolicited visit

wife,” Balfour cut to

instantly understood the man’s intentions. “When did you get married?”

never clung to Balfour except for his close association with Giselle, but no woman had ever been linked to him romantically.

silence often preceded a thunderclap, the lack of rumors only magnified the surprise of his

not prone to deep connections but was all too familiar with the chaos

herself, he had come

good care of your wife?” Colton gave a wry smile. “I can’t speak for the rest, but

she would likely continue in the industry. Thus, his visit was not just about this one project; he was laying the groundwork for her future in the business.

you’re really okay with your wife stepping into the limelight?”

set, free from the industry’s darker side, but he could not control what happened elsewhere. If Ivy were to make a name for herself beyond his movie, she