Chapter 2665


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    [To be honest, when I first heard about Ryan and Ivy, the fresh faces cast as leads in thetest flick, I


    wasn’t holding my breath. The box office had been a ghost town of quality for a while. All I thought was


    that, at the very least, their good looks wouldn’t be a total assault on my senses. But they prove me


    wrong! I was just speechless.]


    Online movie rating apps were buzzing with surprise over the plot twists and the new actors’ skills, and


    the real show-stealer was no doubt Ivy.


    [Does anyone get it? The moment she appeared on the screen, I knew exactly why Colton. was hell-


    bent on casting her.]


    Manyizens shared the sentiment: [You’re spot on. Looks can be deceiving but with Ivy, it’s more


    than just a pretty face. She’s got this spark, this ease about her that’s just so darnforting. She


    stands there, and it’s like Valor personified.]


    Praise for Ivy’s performance was flooding in, and while she blushed away from thepliments,


    Balfour made it his daily ritual to check the app for thetest creative praises.


    “Hey, check this out. They’re saying you’re like a fallen star from the heavens. Evenst year’s Best


    Actress didn’t have your natural ir when she debuted.”


    Ivy rolled her eyes, “Can’t you quit it with the ttery? I’m light-years away from Best Actress material!”


    “I can’t and I won’t. I’m learning new ways topliment you. Besides, you’re no way less qualified for


    thispliment! Your skill has already been ahead of hers at the start, and that’s no fanboy talking.”


    Ivy couldn’t help but chuckle.


    Balfour, with his typically stoic and resolute fa?ade, engaging in such fan-like behavior. “Do your


    colleagues even know what you’re like at home?”


    Balfour shot her a cool nce, “Who do you think I’m doing this for? You stone-heart.”


    She lunged at him yfully as she caught his gaze, “I’m not stone-hearted, but you’re honestly


    adorable! Honey—”


    The moment she drew out the word in a whine Balfour couldn’t resist. With a slight effort, he scooped


    her up, “Feeling better now? Everyone loves you.”


    Ivy nuzzled into his neck, “It’s not about everyone loving me. I just wish they’d watch the movie without


    prejudice. It’s a team effort, after all. I wouldn’t want to be the reason our hard work is ruined.”


    Balfour kissed her forehead tenderly. She was always considerate and selfless like this. If she was the


    only one being criticized, she could easily brush it off. But when her colleagues were involved, that


    would be a different story.


    As box office sess kept rolling in, it surprised not just ivy but even Colton. This was no mere


    sess; it was a triumph beyond expectations.


    With award season on the horizon, their team had submitted their entries. Both Ryan and Ivy were in


    the running for Best New Artist. Colton was hell-bent on seeing them, especially Ivy, take home the


    prize.


    Ny was filled with hope. She loved her job and naturally craved recognition in the form of awards.


    It wasn’t just about audience approval; it was validation from the experts of her skills.