The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2034

“No biggie,” Giselle said, her face a picture of magnanimous grace.

The crew member’s casual compliment sent ripples through the crowd of crew members, sparking a chorus of praise that seemed to elevate Giselle above everyone else. Giselle shone like the brightest star, basking in the adulation of those around

her.

And then there was Ivy, destined to play the foil.

“Ivy, let me have a gander at that script,” Giselle said, reaching for the sheaf of papers in Ivy’s hands. Ivy hesitated, then pulled back, avoiding Giselle’s grasp.

Internally, Giselle scoffed at Ivy’s reticence, deeming her ungrateful, yet she kept a friendly smile plastered on her face. “Ivy, is the script under lock and key? No worries. You could just give me the gist of it!”

offer to run lines with me, Giselle, but I’d like to mull it over by myself, see if I can bring

need to say a word;

it? It’s been all morning, and

star herself offers to help her out, and she

She was mortified, longing for the ground to swallow her

the assistant to Colton’s trailer, Ivy found him letting out

she

spoke earnestly, “It’s not like that. Everyone has a few hiccups their first time on

guilt over delaying the shoot

continued, “Giselle’s first gig was with me, and don’t think she had it easy. She had as many flubs as you, if not

up at Colton. “You don’t have to make

Valor,’ and your character, Valor, is the soul of it. That’s why I’m a bit tough on you. Let me walk you through this scene properly.”