The Kiss that Sparked it All

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“Grab a seat. It’s been a while! How have you been?” Ivy greeted Nolan with a warm smile as he walked into the room, bypassing Balfour without so much as a nod.

It was only after a brief exchange of pleasantries with Balfour that Nolan turned to Ivy, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “Things are going great. Remember that shaky deal I mentioned last time? Nailed it.”

Ivy’s face lit up at the news. “That’s fantastic! I knew that deal was a tough cookie to crack, but with a team like yours and your charm, I doubted any client could resist.”

Nolan chuckled and casually reached out to ruffle Ivy’s hair. The gesture caught both Ivy and Balfour off guard.

Ivy instinctively ducked away, puzzled by the sudden display of affection, especially with Balfour there, making the moment all the more awkward.

she stammered, suddenly self-conscious. “Just wrapped up a shoot, totally forgot about my

offering no explanation

meanwhile, had risen to his full height, looming a solid inch over Nolan. His stature alone seemed to fill the room with

to avoid a scene. Nolan didn’t

Balfour acknowledged his quiet defeat. He couldn’t bear to see her upset, not after he’d already

resigned sigh, Balfour settled back onto the couch, allowing the conversation to continue without his input.

redirecting the focus back to Ivy. “How’s filming been since you got back? I heard your crew cleared

air since we went public with the evidence. We’re no longer walking around with that label hanging over us. Just like you said, although

who thought the controversy was a publicity stunt, but the majority were genuinely excited, especially about her performance. Critics who once spewed venom now praised her acting

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