Chapter 2652


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    After a few days of rest, she was gearing up for the non-stop whirlwind of the press tour.


    She was nervous at the fan meet-up, but as the roadshow loomed closer, her emotions were more of a


    mix of excitement and fear.


    She was eager to see how audiences would react to the work she had poured her heart into over the


    past year, yet the fear of rejection was overwhelming.


    This was her first leading role, the linchpin of the entire film. She dreaded the thought that the audience


    might not approve her performance.


    Two nights before the roadshow kicked off, she found herself restless, tossing and turning in Balfour’s


    arms, unable to find sce in sleep.


    On yet another sleepless night, after a heavy sigh, Balfour flicked on the bedsidemp.


    “Can’t sleep, huh? Will you talk about it?” he murmured.


    Ivy felt bad for keeping Balfour awake with her anxiety, but it was all too real, and she desperately


    needed to vent.


    “I just don’t know how to face the audience. Fans are different they support me no matter what. But the


    general audience? I’m not sure. If this flops, I might never get another role again.”


    Of course, Ivy’s concerns were from a purely professional standpoint. As long as she was with Balfour,


    she’d never be short on opportunities.


    Balfour raised an eyebrow yfully, “As long as you want to work, there are scripts aplenty for you to


    choose from.”


    Ivy promptly silenced him, “I’m talking about seeding on my own merits. Even the director said I


    need to build my ownwork. You can help me, but I also need directors and screenwriters who


    genuinely want to work with me. If they’re just doing you a favor, and if audiences don’t really buy into


    me, then they’ll be even less inclined. I don’t want any part of strong-arming.”


    Balfour pulled her closer into his embrace. “You’re worrying too much. Everyone’s curious to see what


    you’re capable of in films. Sure, they might not genuinely like you yet, but you’ve got buzz, and that’ll


    trante to box office sales.”


    There was some truth to Balfour’s words, but the furrow between Ivy’s brows remained.


    “But what if they don’t like me and rate the movie poorly just because of that? What if the numbers are


    so bad and I let the whole team down – letting everyone who’s invested so much time, money, and


    passion into this, down?”


    Ivy was extremely anxious at the moment, fretting about every possible thing. She felt like she was


    going to be the dead weight of the whole team, but Balfour thought quite the opposite. He was


    confident that Ivy was the crowning touch the film needed, and anyone else in her ce just wouldn’t


    make it.


    “Did you forget that the director approached me to ask for you? He wanted you for the role. He saw


    something in your presence and skills. If you didn’t have the talent, none of the rest would matter. Trust


    me, even those who dislike you will walk out of the cinema admitting that your acting chops are


    undeniable. You were born for this.”


    “Hmph, you say that as if you didn’t practically drag me to the audition. I might not have even taken the


    role if it weren’t for your insistence. But, I do have to thank you, and the director as well for seeing the


    potential in me. I never thought I’d love this work this much. No matter what, I hope this film’s a hit. I


    really want to keep on going, but if it tanks, I’ll be too scared to take on another role.”