The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2187

Finally, Ivy had snagged the perfect opportunity; they had just wrapped a scene, and Ryan was still catching his breath from the effort.

The take had just ended after several attempts, and it wasn't easy to nail it.

"Great work, Ryan," Ivy said as she handed him a bottle of water, and Ryan looked up in surprise at the person offering it.

It was Ivy!

She was actually going out of her way to bring him a drink, which suggested to him that she was really feeling the strain of the scene.

"Thanks, and sorry about that. It took a while to capture those subtle emotions," he said.

Ivy shook her head, signaling her understanding.

"From the director to us actors, we all want to deliver our best performance. It's natural to have a few takes."

Usually, under Colton's direction, it was a miracle if a scene didn't require a dozen tries. But had Ivy's dedication rubbed off on the rest of them, Ryan included?

Now they were nailing scenes in just a few takes, a marked improvement from when they began.

"Thanks for understanding," Ryan said, genuinely pleased.

Ivy was also relieved and nodded before suggesting they find a place to sit down and have a proper chat.

"What?"

Ryan couldn't help but find it a bit absurd after hearing Ivy's proposal.

"Ms. Dunhill, are you saying we should formally address these 'ship' fans and tell them we're just friends?"