The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2093

Meanwhile, Giselle's home was in total disarray. The candlelit dinner she had meticulously prepared in anticipation of Balfour's arrival had become a joke.

That old hag had dashed all her hopes!

Had it not been for the old woman's meddling, she was certain that Balfour would have seen her message and come rushing over!

"I know Balfour has always carried a torch for me. He must have... Just wait, Balfour; I'll clear all the hurdles in my path, even if it means dealing with your kin. They won't escape my wrath!" She seethed, clenching her teeth.

Wine stains from the bottle she'd hurled in frustration dribbled down the wall, framing her vengeful expression in a sinister tableau.

Giselle's face was swollen the next day when she arrived at the film set.

In the dead of night, fueled by anger, she had downed an entire bottle of red, a futile attempt to drown her sorrows, her eyes bloodshot and weary.

When she took off her sunglasses, her agent jumped in shock. "What in the world happened to you? What did you get up to last night? Look at your face! Do you even remember you have a pivotal scene to shoot today?"

The agent was beside herself with frustration. Was Giselle really going to shoot today's scenes in this state? She might as well be handing her rivals ammunition to mock her.

Frowning, the agent sent an assistant to fetch some ice and a raw steak. "You've got half an hour before the first scene. Pray that the ice can take down some of that swelling."

Giselle, oblivious, was still fuming about last night's debacle.

She could not fathom what Alyssa saw in Ivy. Why protect her so fiercely?

She was already making inquiries into Ivy's background, determined to uncover the identity of the woman who had gained the old lady's favor.

She had underestimated Ivy's cunning. The woman had curried favor with the old matriarch early on, ensuring that Balfour would have to consider his family's feelings even if he did not like her.