The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2536

Ivy couldn’t understand why some people just couldn’t take a hint. She had cut ties with the Dunhills long ago, yet they refused to let her live in peace, even spreading their family disputes online.

“I’m sorry, but Clara’s not my sister. You’ve got the wrong person.”

If they were going to ostracize her over this nonsense, Ivy decided she didn’t need to waste her breath on them. She wasn’t planning on returning to this dance studio anyway.

“Hey, what’s with the attitude? You mess up, and we can’t talk about it? Even your own folks can’t stand you, can they? With that personality of yours, I’m baffled how someone like the CEO of the Howard Group could fall for you. What’s your trick?” Ophelia sneered,

Though her domineering nature wasn’t exactly a favorite among the other dancers, her

words did strike a chord.

such a catch be into her? Sure, Ivy was a

on earth did Balfour pick her? Weren’t the Howards about matching status and social standing?

to dream. But with the perceived gap narrowing, even the most ordinary among them fantasized about such a chance.

jealousy. Balfour was Ivy’s husband, and they couldn’t

“I thought you might be defending someone’s honor, wondering who I’d offended. Turns out it’s just envy over my relationship with my husband. Pity, all the jealousy in the world won’t change a thing.”

beet red with embarrassment as her schemes were laid bare. She stuttered,

about me? I’m telling the truth. Or would you rather hear some lie about my marriage being in shambles, that if you were in my place,

been smeared online countless times without a public rebuttal, resorting only to legal letters through her work. Even in person, her greetings were polite, lacking the assertiveness of other stars. Thus, Ophelia

At first, she had approached Ivy casually, feigning a fan’s interest. To her amusement, Ivy had taken it as a genuine attempt at

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