The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2082

The silverware clattered against the table, startling Ivy in the hush of the elegantly quiet dining room.

“Sorry, butterfingers,” Balfour muttered, dabbing his mouth with a napkin, his face a mask of cool detachment. “Perhaps we should skip the latte for Ivy in the future. She’s an actress now, and the director wants her in shape for filming. Don’t you agree?”

He shot Ivy a look that clearly meant she was to decline.

She had merely exchanged a few words with Nolan, and here he was, meddling. Did he ever consider how awkward it felt for her when he reminisced with Giselle about their shared past?

But what could she do? After all, the man was her creditor.

Ivy shrugged. “You’re right. An occasional treat is fine, but if I indulged every day, Colton would have my head.”

Nolan frowned in obvious disapproval of Balfour’s comment.

slim as it is. A bit more weight would actually

Nolan’s compliment, Ivy offered a

casserole finally arrived, accompanied by an assortment of sushi that screamed expensive with its fresh, raw

taken a bite when her

are you right now?”

I’m at

her fork, ready to leave. Calls during a break usually

looking for you. There are some scenes we need to reshoot. If it were for later scenes, I wouldn’t bother, but these shots need to be edited into today’s footage. You know Colton, a perfectionist to a fault. I wouldn’t interrupt your break unless it was absolutely necessary. If you’ve finished eating, could you

was one of the few crew members

be back in twenty minutes, okay?”

stood up, phone in

cut this lunch short. Something’s

“I’ll drive you!”

“I’ll take you…”