Chapter 2358


    Chapter 2358


    Ivy offered a faint smile, understanding the tightness in Mara’s jaw all too well.


    The man who had been so close to her just the previous evening now stood before her,vishing his


    attention on another woman. If their roles were reversed, she would probably be seething, too.


    The car ride was filled with a painfully awkward silence until Nn decided to break the ice.


    “So, how’s Colton’s movieing along? When can we expect to see your masterpiece on screen? I’m


    getting pretty antsy over here.”


    Nn had voiced the very thoughts swirling in Ivy’s mind. The shoot had been going well so far, with


    plenty of praise to be heard from the crew and cast, but the final verdict woulde from the audience.


    While box office numbers weren’t the sole indicator of a film’s


    sess, they did hint at the public’s reception.


    “We’re more than halfway through,” Ivy replied. “Ever since we cleared up thatst bit of drama,


    everything’s been smooth sailing. I’d say we have about two months of shooting left, but there’s still all


    the post-production work. It won’t hit theaters immediately.”


    The process of getting a film from the final cut to the big screen was indeed a lengthy one, but with


    Colton overseeing the project, there was a collective sense of confidence among the team.


    “Aw, I totally forgot you were still filming, Ivy,” Mara piped up with genuine curiosity sparkling in her


    eyes. “Is it fun on set? Is the life of an actor really that different? Hey, do you think I coulde visit the


    set sometime? I’ve never been to one!”


    Ivy chuckled, thinking how to most of them, the set was just another workce, not a tourist attraction.


    Before Ivy could respond, Balfour quickly dismissed Mara’s request. “They’re busy shooting every day.


    You’d just be in the way.”


    Mara pouted, clearly not satisfied. “Balfour, I just want to see how it’s done! Can’t you sneak me in?


    Why else would you be at the set today?”


    Balfour had no intention of exining why he had shown up on set. He nced at Ivy in the rear-view


    mirror, but she was preupied with the passing scenery outside her window, seemingly more


    interested in it than the conversation at hand.


    Nn was still concerned about Ivy’s ankle with all the filming. He interjected, changing the subject.


    “You winced just touching the ground earlier. Can you really handle it on set?” Ivy turned her attention


    back to the conversation. “Don’t worry about me, Nn. Most of my scenes right now are seated or


    lying down. The director’s been really amodating.


    Besides, it’s just a sprain. A few more days of rest and it should be fine.”


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    She was more concerned about dying the shoot if her injury didn’t heal quickly. Colton had


    rearranged the shooting schedule in her favor, but there woulde a time when she’d need to be


    back on her feet, literally.


    Ivy’s casual familiarity with Nn, calling him by his first name, contrasted starkly with her distant


    behavior toward Balfour, whose expression soured slightly.


    Mara, ever observant, didn’t miss the change in Balfour’s demeanor. It was unlike Balfour to show such


    concern for someone else. The dynamics in the car were shifting, and the journey was about to get


    even more interesting.