The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2040

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Ivy scrolled through the comments with a growing sense of dread. Meanwhile, across the city, in the steel and glass tower that housed the Howard Group Building, Balfour was also staring at the absurd headlines flickering on his screen.

He was well aware of the murky waters of the entertainment industry, but he had not anticipated Ivy, a newcomer, getting tangled in such rumors so quickly. “Quinton, dig up everything you can on that makeup artist. And get our PR team on those fake news stories online, stat.”

“Ivy? No way!”

Clara, who had been lounging at home, feet kicked up and barely working for the past two weeks, discovered on Twitter that Ivy had somehow slipped into the world of showbiz, landing the lead role in ‘Ballad of Valor’!

on a commercial shoot, let alone a lead

Ivy’s been acting so high and mighty. She’s cozied up to the director,” Clara muttered, jealousy turning her words bitter

a household name, Clara had a following, and her retweet lent an air of credibility to the rumor among

anxiety. She reached out to the director, desperate to clear the air. “Colton, I swear I didn’t steal anything, and now

face etched with frustration. This had escalated beyond simple

assistant, eyeing the Twitter storm, suggested, “Director, maybe we should consider recasting? There will be

second thought, “She’s

its heart.”

Colton’s resolve. “But the scandal is already affecting the film. You’ve poured years into ‘Ballad of Valor, and so have we. None of us want

stomach. She treasured this

hard work.

the shoot for now. We’ll deal with the media later,” Colton said, determined to keep Ivy but equally aware of the looming