The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2046

“Really? Yet she snagged Best Actress? Talk about a stroke of luck.” Ivy had never watched any of Giselle’s TV shows or movies, but after overhearing this tidbit, she made a mental note to binge-watch some of Giselle’s work when she had a free moment.

The two had been chatting up a storm when the crew signaled that everything was ready to roll. The director called for attention, and Ivy quickly touched up her makeup before dashing to her mark.

The brief exchange had brightened Ivy’s spirits considerably.

Back in the zone, Ivy’s scenes unfolded effortlessly. Her grip on the emotional nuances of her character in “Ballad of Valor” was getting stronger by the day, and they were wrapping scenes ahead of schedule.

Colton could not hide his enthusiasm after wrapping up the morning’s shoot. “Ivy, you’re hitting your stride. I knew you had it in you, but you’re even better than I imagined. Keep this up!”

“You’re too kind, Director. I’ve still got a ways to go compared to the seasoned pros, but it sure feels great to meet your expectations.”

mean every word,” Colton assured her, giving her a thumbs up. “Ballad of Valor is going to be

thumbs-up was

in the hospital for observation-commitment to the role, as she saw it. Fresh from

she caught the tail end of Colton’s praise

a complete novice, was seen as a gifted actress while she was deemed unfit in Colton’s

Colton converse, Giselle turned on her

worried glances before following

“Ivy has become quite the darling, hasn’t she? Charmed the pants off Colton

her? We’ve got a shoot tomorrow. Stay calm, or it’ll show on your skin, and you won’t look as beautiful

you how crucial ‘Ballad of Valor’ is for my career shift? Why didn’t you secure the role for me?” Giselle vented her frustration on