The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2016

Giselle certainly was not about to let Ivy know that she had not landed the leading lady role in the upcoming blockbuster. She had pestered Colton for auditions several times, but he had always been adamant that she was not the right fit, and the role remained uncast.

Lately, rumors had reached her ears that Colton had finally found his star, and the ink was set to dry on the contract today.

She was dying to find out who could possibly outshine her.

"Colton's movie? You mean 'Ballad of Valor'?" Giselle asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.

"How did you know about that? Oh, right, I haven't asked you yet. You don't seem to have much to do with showbiz, so what brings you here today?"

Ivy sensed Giselle's hostility towards her from their first encounter and did not want to reveal too much. "I'm just job-hunting, trying my luck," she replied casually.

Giselle scoffed inwardly while maintaining a calm exterior. "Tsk tsk, it’s not like the Howards can’t support you without you having to work a day in her life. What's Balfour thinking, letting you work?"

Her words were a thinly veiled jab at Balfour, suggesting he was not treating Ivy well. Giselle did not know that Ivy had taken the job of her own accord against Balfour's wishes.

However, Ivy felt she did not need to explain all that to Giselle, so she remained silent.

Seeing Ivy's silence, Giselle's eyes darted around before she spoke again. "Colton's been working on this film forever, you know. He spent ages polishing the script. I bet 'Ballad of Valor' will be a smash hit!"

It was this belief that kept her coming back, even after being rejected. Colton was a top-tier director, and his films were guaranteed blockbusters. All actors involved, big or small, benefited in one way or another.