The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 1980

But this whole mess was Ivy's fault. The very thought of Nolan taking a financial hit because of her made guilt gnaw at her conscience. She wrestled with it for ages, but her sense of responsibility won out in the end.

"Alright, Nolan, I'll do it," Ivy finally agreed, though her voice trembled with uncertainty. "But I can't guarantee they'll be satisfied with me."

"Don't worry, you're a knockout. They'll be impressed," Nolan assured her with the kind of confidence she wished she could borrow. With that, they set a date for the shoot at his company.

After hanging up, Ivy's nerves were jangling like bells.

A commercial shoot? Was she really up to it?

And there was another worry - she couldn't let Balfour know about this. If he got wind of it, he'd be miffed for sure. She'd make it a hit-and-run. Do the shoot, ditch the trouble, and then keep Nolan at arm's length in the future.

Nolan wasted no time in sending her the script for the ad.

Wanting to ensure smooth sailing and not to impact Nolan's business, Ivy dove into studying the script on her own.

Luckily, Balfour hadn't been home lately, giving her a much-needed breather to focus on her own stuff.

Otherwise, she'd be sneaking around to avoid him.

Come the day of the shoot, Ivy was up at the crack of dawn, fussing over her appearance before heading out.

"Where are you off to so early, Ivy?" Alyssa called out just as she was about to slip out the door.

Ivy flashed a sheepish grin. "Just some errands, Alyssa. I might not be back for dinner."