The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2650
No matter how many rumors swirled around, her fans chose to believe in Ivy. Yet
as devoted as they were, the toll on them was significant. They felt the weight of
scrutiny too, and Ivy, if she could, would have liked nothing more than to clear the
air of all the falsehoods. But as the saying went, rumors were quelled by the
wise.
“Everyone, please, just calm down and hear me out.” Ivy implored. “I know some
of you might have these doubts too, wondering if maybe, just maybe, the gossip
rags have a point -has Ivy really done those things that people have been
whispering about? She is a new actress, and yet she’s being linked to the CEO
of the Howard Group. Could the whispers be true? Has she stepped out of line
and been indecent all the time?
I bet these questions sometimes nag at you, right?”
Ivy dragged a faint, sorrowful smile, making her fans ach
with empathy.
The crowd immediately shook their heads, denying her suggestion.
“Please hold off on answering that.” she continued, “I know you've all been
through a lot. In truth, we're strangers to each other. You know me from the big
screen, which is likely a
curated version of myself, tailored for you to see.
But I also realize that for you to fully understand me is, sadly, impossible. Besides
being a public figure, I'm also just me. I need my own space. It's not feasible to
be friends with all of you, so your trust in me stems from affection. I won't betray
your trust. For now, this is all I can say.
Just believe that I will make every rumor-monger pay. I won't let those who
spread lies about me off the hook. Please just wait for that, if you are willing to.”
Tears welled in the eyes of her fans at her earnest promise. After all, this meet-
was meant as a gesture of gratitude to them.
She hadn't earned a dime from it and had never expected a fan imposter to slip
ina
sour her mood.
The intruder had been escorted out by the security, but the impact lingered.
Many fans had already taken to social media to vent their frustration: “What is her
studio doing? How could they let such a person in? Did they not vet properly?”
“Let's not dwell on this incident,” Ivy said with a smile, resuming the event.
Once she stepped away from the public eye, her smile vanished. She confided to
Evadne, “I thought the issues with Clara and Mara were warning enough. Seems
my patience has just made people think I'm an easy target. I'll sue every single
tabloid that printed rumors about me.”
Ivy's tolerance extended only to her fans. She had been too lenient with the
gossip
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magazines, letting them think she was a pushover.
Evadne nodded in agréement.
Ivy had the backing of the Howard Group's legal team, and the studio dealt
directly with them, sparing Ivy from additional worries.
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She had been firm before, but Ivy
thought the tabloids were just trying

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Now, after the disruption of her meet-and-greet, Ivy was truly incensed.
Dressed in an elegant gown, Ivy ascended back with a grand piano.
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A single beam of pale blue light
focused on her, Ivy closed her eyes,
played a single note. Then, with
practiced ease, she performed a
piece that transported her fans into a
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The earlier upset was soon forgotten as the crowd was enveloped by the
performance Ivy had prepared for them.
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When the event came to a close, the
fans said their reluctant goodbyes.
But any sadness from parting was
quickly dispelled by snacks, which Ivy
had arranged to entertain them. The
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