The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2045

She felt it-the sting of sadness, the gnaw of jealousy.

Why did Balfour have to play the caring gentleman to her, then turn around and wrap his arms around Giselle?

Ah, men!

After a restless night, Ivy dragged herself through the next day, her spirit seemingly as heavy as lead.

“Ivy, you’re looking a little under the weather today,” chimed in a co-star, a side character in the TV show, barely a blip on the call

sheet.

They had shared a scene once, but that was the extent of their acquaintance. Ivy had not expected anyone in the crew to take notice of her, especially after the recent scandal that had everyone treating her with kid gloves.

Just didn’t catch much sleep, that’s all.”

inquisitive sidekick, leaned in with a conspiratorial air and fished out a tin from her purse. “This is my little insomnia buster. Works like

accepted the tin gratefully.

not understand why this colleague seemed so eager to extend kindness her way, but she was not about to reject a

one, she timed her coffee delivery precisely-it was so obviously a move

the same opportunistic vibe as the rest

and

not a fan of Giselle?” Ivy was taken aback. “But she’s like the darling of the set. How come you don’t like her?”

her brow, troubled. “I can’t quite put my finger on it. She’s all smiles but never lets her mask slip, not

start. It was only natural to show emotion. and someone who

a terror to her assistants. She treats them like dirt, barking orders and throwing tantrums. Not exactly

taken aback. She had not pegged Giselle for that kind of

works at her agency. She vents to me about Giselle’s antics now and then. Trust

truth to the rumors than Ivy had thought.