Chapter 2046


    Chapter 2046


    “Really? Yet she snagged Best Actress? Talk about a stroke of luck.” Ivy had never watched any of


    Giselle’s TV shows or movies, but after overhearing this tidbit, she made a mental note to binge-watch


    some of Giselle’s work when she had a free moment.


    The two had been chatting up a storm when the crew signaled that everything was ready to roll. The


    director called for attention, and Ivy quickly touched up her makeup before dashing to her mark.


    The brief exchange had brightened Ivy’s spirits considerably.


    Back in the zone, Ivy’s scenes unfolded effortlessly. Her grip on the emotional nuances of her character


    in “Bad of Valor” was getting stronger by the day, and they were wrapping scenes ahead of schedule.


    Colton could not hide his enthusiasm after wrapping up the morning’s shoot. “Ivy, you’re hitting your


    stride. I knew you had it in you, but you’re even better than I imagined. Keep this up!”


    Ivy blushed at the high praise, feeling a mix of pride and humility. “You’re too kind, Director. I’ve still got


    a ways to gopared to the seasoned pros, but it sure feels great to meet your expectations.”


    “I mean every word,” Colton assured her, giving her a thumbs up. “Bad of Valor is going to be the hit


    of the year!”


    Little did he know that very thumbs-up was like a thorn in Giselle’s side.


    Just the day before, Giselle had faked fainting to hold onto Balfour’s attention, which hadnded her a


    night in the hospital for observationmitment to the role, as she saw it. Fresh from her hospital


    discharge, she was just passing by the “Bad of Valor” set, hoping to make her presence felt.


    Instead, she caught the tail end of Colton’s praise for Ivy.


    It stung to think that Ivy, aplete novice, was seen as a gifted actress while she was deemed unfit in


    Colton’s eyes.


    Watching Ivy and Colton converse, Giselle turned on her heel and returned to her trailer.


    Her assistant and agent exchanged worried nces before following her.


    Once inside her trailer, Giselle sat down with a huff, swiping everything off the table in a fit of rage. “Ivy


    has be quite the darling, hasn’t she? Charmed the pants off Colton with so little effort. What a


    scene!”


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    Her agent, trying to keep things light-hearted, coaxed, “Giselle, why get worked up over her? We’ve got


    a shoot tomorrow. Stay calm, or it’ll show on your skin, and you won’t look as beautiful as usual.”


    “What’s the point of looking good? Haven’t I told you how crucial ‘Bad of Valor’ is for my career shift?


    Why didn’t you secure the role for me?” Giselle vented her frustration on her agent.


    The agent listened silently. She had done her best, after all.


    Giselle had been clear about using “Bad of Valor” as a pivot away from typecastmercial roles,


    and her agent had been proactive in liaising with Colton’s team, even securing an audition.


    But what good had it done? Colton had barely concealed his displeasure during Giselle’s audition,


    dismissing her suitability outright.


    Now, Giselle was pinning the me squarely on her agent.


    Swallowing her grievances, the agent could only cate her. “Giselle, even without ‘Bad of Valor;


    there are plenty of other scripts to choose from. Besides, you’re young and beautiful, no rush to change


    lanes. There are scores of actresses who’d kill for the ‘decorative’ roles you’ve mastered.”